SDR SIMA200205401

Service difficulty report · Apu · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date: February 23, 2002
Submitted: March 13, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N731BE
Make and model: Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial: 145356
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Apu
Condition: Failed
Location: Apu Bay
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

EWR - FLT 4587 - DURING TAXI OUT, CREW NOTED SMOKE IN CABIN AFTER APU FAIL AND SHUT DOWN. CREW RETURNED TO GATE AND PASENGERS WERE DEPLANED NORMALLY. NO FURTHER INCIDENTS WERE REPORTED. MAINTENANCE WAS SENT FROM LGA. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND APU WAS DEFERRED. (M)

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