Embraer emb-145 flight crew reported the first officer's mfd screen went blank and smoke was observe...

Attributes
ACN	1413453
Time
Date	201612
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	AC Generator/Alternator
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	Pilot Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

Narrative:

The generator function of the APU was on MEL. We were starting the number 2 engine at the gate. During engine start; the first officer's mfd went blank and lots of smoke started coming out from under the instrument panel glareshield and filled the cockpit. We aborted the engine start and opened the cockpit door and told the flight attendant we need to evacuate. She opened the main cabin door and the rampers put the boarding bridge in place. All passengers deplaned rapidly from the main cabin door and went inside the terminal. We completed the emergency evacuation checklist and I went inside to call the fire department. They; along with maintenance; inspected the aircraft while I communicated with the company and operations. We eventually gathered our belongings and went to another gate/aircraft to complete our scheduled flight.the crew worked together as we are trained to do. Our flight attendant did an outstanding job of keeping everybody calm during an exciting event!

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Embraer EMB-145 flight crew reported the First Officer's MFD screen went blank and smoke was observed from the glareshield vent while starting #2 engine.

Narrative: The generator function of the APU was on MEL. We were starting the number 2 engine at the gate. During engine start; the First Officer's MFD went blank and lots of smoke started coming out from under the instrument panel glareshield and filled the cockpit. We aborted the engine start and opened the cockpit door and told the flight attendant we need to evacuate. She opened the main cabin door and the rampers put the boarding bridge in place. All passengers deplaned rapidly from the main cabin door and went inside the terminal. We completed the emergency evacuation checklist and I went inside to call the fire department. They; along with maintenance; inspected the aircraft while I communicated with the company and operations. We eventually gathered our belongings and went to another gate/aircraft to complete our scheduled flight.The crew worked together as we are trained to do. Our flight attendant did an outstanding job of keeping everybody calm during an exciting event!

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Embraer emb-145 flight crew reported the first officer's mfd screen went blank and smoke was observed from the glareshield vent while starting #2 engine.