# SDR SIMA20140301005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 2014
- Submitted: March 3, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N636AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N636AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145160
- Aircraft time: 34,593 hours, 31,355 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20140301005

## Discrepancy

SHORTLY AFTER APU START STRONG BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT.  APU BLEED CLOSED PACKS WERE OFF VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED SMOKE COMING OUT OF APU AIR INLET & EXHAUST.  TROUBLESHOT BURNING SMELL TO RESIDUAL DE-ICE FLUID IN THE APU AREA.  NO DEFECTS OR SMELL NOTED, CLEANED RESIDUAL FLUID.

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