# SDR UALA2011020700656

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 7, 2011
- Submitted: February 7, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N470UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N470UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1427
- Aircraft time: 32,706 hours, 14,183 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [2400 · Electrical Power System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2400)
- Part: Control Unit
- Part number: 740121B
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Ground Power
- 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/UALA2011020700656

## Discrepancy

RAMP REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM GROUND POWER CABLE HOOKED TO ACFT.   FOUND RECEPTACLE PINS BURNED AND CASE MELTED.  REPLACED GROUND POWER CONTROL UNIT ON OV WU N9016Y.

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