SDR SWIA200514369

Service difficulty report · Apu · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: January 9, 2005
Submitted: January 12, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N218SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120287
Aircraft time: 25,813 hours, 36,301 cycles
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Apu
Condition: Smoke
Location: Apu Bay
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

ON INITIAL POWER UP AFTER STARTING APU AND TURNING ON PACKS BOTH PACK FAIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED & LAV SMOKE ALARM SOUNDED. F/A NOTED SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PAC FAIL. NO DISCREPANCIES IN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, GASPER FANS, APU BLEED, CROSS BLEED. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. NO FURTHER BURNING SMELL.

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