# SDR SWIA200211419

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 1, 2002
- Submitted: November 8, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N223SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N223SW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120291
- Aircraft time: 18,794 hours, 26,505 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Smoke
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200211419

## Discrepancy

RT PACK BLOWS HOT AIR AND SETS OFF LAV SMOKE DETECTOR WITH PROMINENT PACK BURNING ODOR.  RAN BOTH ENGINES WITH RT PACK ON.  FOUND LAV SMOKE DETECTOR NOT GOING OFF.  RAN APU WITH THE RT PACK ON.  FOUND THAT THE APU BLEEDS SMOKE INTO THE CABIN.  SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FORTHCOMING.

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