# SDR WX0A070909

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 18, 2011
- Submitted: August 2, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N874GA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N874GA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49643
- System (JASC): [2540 · Lavatories](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2540)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Lavatory
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070909

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED, SPARKS AND SMOKE IN AFT LAV AFTER POWER SWITCH FROM APU TO ENGINE ELECTRICAL POWER.  MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL COMPLIED WITH EO 2451-01.

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