# SDR TRBA20120307001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2012
- Submitted: March 9, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N431AT
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 431
- Aircraft time: 30,683 hours, 33,673 cycles
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Plug
- Part number: MS35061
- Condition: Burned
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA20120307001

## Discrepancy

THE CREW REPORTED THE GPU CABLE ASSY PRODUCED STRONG SMOKE ODOR THAT CAME INTO THE COCKPIT.  THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REPLACED GPU PLUG IAW JIC 24-46-11. THE OPS CHECKED GOOD.  THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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