# SDR SIMA2018061108009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 8, 2018
- Submitted: June 11, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N698CB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N698CB), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500877
- Aircraft time: 33,483 hours, 28,735 cycles
- System (JASC): [4940 · APU Start/Ignition System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4940)
- Part: Starter Gen
- Part number: 23080013A
- Part serial: Y10877
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2018061108009

## Discrepancy

ON GROUND POWER, APU PNEUMATICS, PACK 2 ON, GROUND RAMPERS REPORTED SMOKE OUT OF APU STARTER OUTFLOW EXHAUST. SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE FLIGHT DECK-C/A-FLIGHT CREW PLACARDED APU GEN FUNCTION MEL 2408 AUTH 060363-D MOC  056048. DEFERRAL PER MEL 49-1 AUTH # 060368DM-C (M) PRECEDURES C/W. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU START GEN IAW AMM 24-34-01. MEL ITEM RESTORED.

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