# SDR SWIA201229302

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 13, 2012
- Submitted: January 20, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N982SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N982SW), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
- Aircraft serial: 7956
- Aircraft time: 21,010 hours, 17,627 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- 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/SWIA201229302

## Discrepancy

APU HAD BRIGHT ORANGE SPARKS OUT OF INLET DUCT AND SMOKE AFTER AUTO SHUTDOWN.  (FLT 5322)  REPLACED THE APU ASSEMBLY.

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