JASC 4990

Service difficulty reports · 2,656

Reports filed under 4990 · APU Oil System, newest first.

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SDR AALA2019032979034Switch · malfunctionedSMOKE REPORTED COMING FROM THE APU TAIL PIPE. ACCOMPLISHED TSM IAW TSM 49-00-81-810, NO FAULTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU OIL QTY SWITCH IAW AMM 49-93-16. OPS CHECKED OK.Mar 26, 2019 · N9022G · Airbus A319115SDR AALA201903279033Plug · leakingA STRONG MUSTY ODOR FOR THE LAST 5 MINUTES OF FLIGHT IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. APU WAS OFF AT THE TIME. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. APU FACTORY GEAR BOX PLUG LEAKING OIL DOWN ON INLET AND INGESTED, IN INTAKE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU IAW CARD 26LMar 24, 2019 · N839AW · Airbus A319132SDR HALA2019032500145Oil System · lowETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - APU OIL LEVEL LOW. SERVICED APU PER AMM 12-13-49, 1 QT. CHECKS GOOD, OK FOR SERVICE.Mar 22, 2019 · N361HA · Airbus A330243SDR AALA2019032099003Plug · leakingON DEPLANING, THE F/A REPORTED DETECTING AN ODOR ON DESCENT, AND DISSIPATED. DURING GROUND OPS, FIRST OFFICER ALSO NOTICED THE FUMES. APPEARED TO BE MOSTLY CONCENTRATED IN THE MID CABIN AREA, ROWS 10-18. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED CAMar 18, 2019 · N656AW · Airbus A320232SDR CA190307003Starter · leaking(CAN) CREW REPORTED A DIRTY SOCK SMELL DURING THE FLIGHT. RESOLUTION TASK CARD 2-205S-00 ACC0MPLISHED. FOUND APU HAD OIL LEAK AT FCU & STARTER. LEAKS WERE RECTIFIED, LEAK CHECKS ACCOMPLISHED. ENGINE AND APU DECONTAMINATION RUNS ACCOMPLISHED, NO ODOURS NOTICEMar 6, 2019 · Airbus A319114SDR UIEA2019030703498Oil System · leakingFO FOUND APU AREA (TAIL) SOAKED WITH OIL ON WALKAROUND PREFLIGHT.(<P>PERFORMED A VISUAL LEAKAGE CHECK OF APU AREA AND DETERMINED OIL CAME FROM OIL NECK OVERFILL POSSIBLY COOULD NOT SEE ANY OIL LEAKS AT THIS TIME IAW AMM 49-16-00 AND 12-13-04. FILLED WITH OIL IMar 6, 2019 · N1709A · Boeing 767375SDR ASAA2019030528460Sensor · failedAPU HAS HISTORY OF BLUE MAINT LIGHT ILLUMINATION WITH LOW OIL LEVEL FAULTS WHEN APU IS FULL. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU OIL LEVEL SENSOR PER AMM 49-94-11. PERFORMED OIL LEVEL SENSOR INSTALLATION TEST, NO PROBLEMS FOUND.Mar 5, 2019 · N566AS · Boeing 737890SDR AALA2019030189001Oil System · leakingA VOMIT ODOR IN THE CABIN. PERFORMED MCM 05-96-70 AND ON INSPECTION OF APU FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM APU TURBINE SCAVENGE LINE. APU HAS BEEN REPLACED IAW MCM 49-94-11. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.Feb 26, 2019 · N942AN · Boeing 737823SDR P5CA2019022500025Connector · dirtyAPU OIL QTY. INOP- REF DMI 107764.(<P>FOLLOWED FIM 49-11 FT A02 APU BIT SHOWED NO FAULTS FOUND. INSPECTED FILL CAP & OIL LEVEL CHECKED OK. CLEANED TRANSMITTER ELEC. PLUG AND APU OPS CHECKED ABOUT 20 MIN NO MSG SHOWED. CHECKED OK PER AMM 49-11-00/201 CLEARED MDFeb 24, 2019 · N644GT · Boeing 7673JHFSDR AALA201902269017Oil System · leakingPAX AND CREW NOTICED AN ODOR IN THE CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU IAW CARD 26L31049005, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 22, 2019 · N656AW · Airbus A320232SDR AALA2019022659002Apu · leakingODOR IN THE COCKPIT. SMELLED LIKE MACHINE OIL. NO UNUSUAL ODORS IN THE CABIN. COMPLETED JC 26L00021001, AND 26L00021002. NO ODOR IN TH ECOCKPIT AND CABIN. FOUND APU AS THE SOURCE OF ODOR, FOUND MULTIPLE OIL LEAKS. CHANGED THE APU. REMOVED AND REPLACED APUFeb 22, 2019 · N656AW · Airbus A320232SDR UIEA2019022503381Warning Message · false activationAPU OIL LEVEL LOW. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF APU OIL LEVEL . FOUND TO BE WITHIN OIL LEVEL SPECS IAW AMM 49-27-00, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Feb 22, 2019 · N1409A · Boeing 767306SDR UIEA201902213289Line · looseAPU RUNNING AFTER COLD SOAK START, AT APPROX 1000 AGL "APU FAULT" LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY "APU GEN OFF" LIGHT.(<P>PERFORMED BITE CK OF APU ECU & FOUND MINI FLAGS 15EL16, UPON INSPECTION OF APU, FOUND A LOOSE OIL PRESSURE LINE. TIGHTEN OIL PRESSURE LINE& OPSFeb 20, 2019 · N1321A · Boeing 767306SDR DALA2019021400950Oil System · leakingSHIP 0975 - ATB - EXPERIENCED SMOKE/ODOR IN AFT CABIN AFTER LIFT OFF. AFTER PERFORMING QRH PROCEDURES, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ATL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU LEAKING OIL AND REPLACED SAME. (LP3972382)Feb 14, 2019 · N975DL · Doug MD88SDR ASAA201902128148Filter · trippedWHILE INVESTIGATING SUSPECTED APU OIL LEAKS APU FILTER (UNREADABLE), BYPASS BUTTON FOUND EXTENDED. GROUNDED - YES. DETERMINED FLUID ON THE APU EXHAUST CONE TO BE DEICE FLUID NO OIL LEAKS APU. REPLACED APU LUBE FILTER ELEMENT REF B737-900 AMM 49-91-12 INDICATORFeb 10, 2019 · N433AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR UIEA2019020803155Oil System · lowAPU "FAULT" MSG AFTER ATTEMPTED APU START WHILE ON DESCENT.(<P>FOUND APU OIL TO BE LOW. SERVICED TO FULL AND PERFORMED 3 SUCCESSFUL STARTS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REF B767 AMM 12-13-04.</P><P ><SPAN><BR /></SPAN></P>)Feb 7, 2019 · N1229A · Boeing 767306SDR UIEA2019020703147Oil Cap · unsecure"APU OIL QTY" STATUS MESSAGE. APU OIL QTY SHOWED "FULL" ON GROUND. SERVICED PER AMM 12-13-04. SECURED OIL FILLER CAP. PERFORMED LEAK CHECK. NO LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME.Feb 7, 2019 · N1499A · Boeing 767328SDR HALA2019020400044Oil System · lowETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - APU LOW OIL LEVEL ON START AFTER LANDING. PERFORMED TSM 49-00-00-810-876-A. SERVICED APU WITH 3 QTS OIL. NO LEAKS/ DEFECTS NOTED. OPS NORMAL. OK FOR SVCFeb 1, 2019 · N395HA · Airbus A330243SDR DALA2019012700605Oil System · leakingUPON ARRIVING AT THE AIRCRAFT, THERE WAS A BLUE HAZE SEEN ALL THE WAY DOWN THE AISLE. TOOK 15 MINUTES TO DISSIPATE. FOUND APU OIL LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU. COMPLIED WITH DECONTAMINATION CHECK. OK FOR SERVICE.Jan 25, 2019 · N358NW · Airbus A320212SDR UIEA2019012503029Oil System · lowAPU FAULT WOULD NOT START(<P>SERVICED APU OIL IAW AMM 12-13-04 OPS CHECK NORMAL AT THIS TIME </P>)Jan 25, 2019 · N1499A · Boeing 767328SDR AALA201901249019Seal · leakingTHE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SMOKE FUMES ODOR IN CABIN FUEL OIL AND MUSTY SMELL AFTER NR 2 ENGINE START APU SHUTDOWN DURATION APPROX 7 MINS. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU TURBINE CAVITY SEAL HOUSING AND O-RINGS PER MM 49-91-53 OPS GOOD, NO LEAKS NOTED.Jan 23, 2019 · N604AW · Airbus A320232SDR AALA201901259002Oil Cooler · leakingFUMES IN THE CABIN. OIL FOUND IN THE APU COMPRESSOR AREA, THE APU OIL COOLER WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 49-91-44, AND PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK. FOUND HYD LEAK AT FLAP DRIVE PCU IN THE MLG WW AREA, REPAIRED IAW AMM 27-54-54. LEAK CHECKED GOOD.Jan 23, 2019 · N667AW · Airbus A320232SDR IPXA2019012438276Oil System · leakingINSPECTION TYPE:N/A HOT OIL SMELL REMAINS STRONG IN COCKPIT. R&R'D COALESCER BAGS ON 1, 2 & 3, PACKS PERFORMED ENGINE RUN ALL THREE ENGINES SUSPECT OIL CONTAMINATION NR 2 PNEUMATIC DUCT DUE TO APU OIL LEAK. FOB PRIOR TO ENGINE RUN, 111200. REF AMM 21-54-05-201Jan 23, 2019 · N291UP · Doug MD11FSDR ASAA2019012027875Oil Filter · leakingON PUSH RAMP PERSONNEL NOTIFIED PILOT OF OIL DRIPPING FROM APU. GROUNDED - YES. INSPECTED APU, FOUND APU LUBE FILTER HOUSING LEAKING. CLEANED AND RETORQUE APU OIL FILTER, RAN APU VERIFIED NO LEAKS-CHECKED APU OIL QTY. FOUND TO BE FULL REF AMM 49-91-12-4000-802Jan 20, 2019 · N516AS · Boeing 737890SDR ASAA2019011527874Oil System · lowUPON LANDING IN HNL AND AFTER ONE START ATTEMPT ON THE APU THE APU "LOW OIL PRESSURE" LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DID NOT EXTINGUISH. NO FURTHER START ATTEMPTS WERE CONDUCTED. GROUNDED - YES. REF AMM 12-13-31 VERIFIED APU OIL LEVEL USING SIGHT GLASS PROCEDURE, ADDEDJan 15, 2019 · N516AS · Boeing 737890SDR ASAA2019011227802Apu · leakingWET SOCK SMELL IN CABIN AND FLT DECK ON CLIMB & DESCENT 5000 FT MSL. APU ON FOR TAKEOFF/ NO BLEED/ APU OFF FOR LANDING. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU REF T/C 78349010 AND AMM 49-11-00-000-803. OPS CHECK GOOD. ACCOMPLISHED AMM TASK 21-00-01-100-801,OJan 12, 2019 · N569AS · Boeing 737890SDR DALA2019011300202Oil System · leaking(LP# 5538481) DIRTY SOCK SMELL. APU OIL LEAK WHICH CAUSED ODOR IN CABIN. FWD TO MEL 49-10-01A. 13JAN REMOVED AND REPLACED APU. CHECKS GOOD.Jan 9, 2019 · N320US · Airbus A320211SDR HALA2019010700011Oil System · lowETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - LOW OIL LEVEL APU. PERFORMED GENERAL INSP. NO LEAKS NOTED. SVC'D APU OIL TO FULL PER AMM 12-13-49. RAN APU PER AMM 49-00-00. NO LEAKS NOTED. OK FOR SVC.Jan 7, 2019 · N389HA · Airbus A330243SDR HALA2019010700012Oil System · lowETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - APU LOW OIL LEVEL ADVISORY. PERFORMED TSM 49-00-00-810-815-A. FOUND APU OIL LEVEL LOW. SERVICED APU PER AMM 12-13-49. NO LEAKS NOTED. OK FOR SVC.Jan 6, 2019 · N379HA · Airbus A330243SDR ASAA2019010327658Packing · leakingAPU LOW OIL LEVEL (ADV MSG) GROUNDED - YES. ON INSPECTION FOUND APU LUBE FILTER HOUSING WITH LEAK. REMOVED AND REPLACED LUBE FILTER PACKING IAW AMM 49-91-41. OPS CHECK GOOD. THIS CLOSES MDDR 62722 AND MDDR 62723. MEL LIST UPDATED. PLACARD REMOVED. MCC NOTIFIEDJan 3, 2019 · N924VA · Airbus A321253NSDR DALA2019010100002Oil System · leaking(LP# 5538409) DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN CABIN. FOUND APU OVER SERVICED AND OIL LEAKING FROM APU DOORS AND INLET. DECONTAMINATED ECS. PERFORMED WRCD 2100-2005. OK FOR SERVICE.Dec 28, 2018 · N320US · Airbus A320211SDR HALA2018123100680Oil System · lowETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - APU LOW OIL LEVEL MSG.// PERFORMED TSM 49-00-00810-815A. FAULT APU OIL LVL LOW, SERVICE APU PER AMM 12-13-49. NO LEAKS NOTED, OK FOR SVC.Dec 28, 2018 · N396HA · Airbus A330243SDR UIEA2018122432912Oil System · lowAFTER LANDING ATTEMPTED TO START APU TWICE, APU FAULT ANNUNCIATED BOTH TIMES.(<P>APU OIL FOUND TO BE LOW, SERVICED TO FULL IAW AMM 12-13-01. ACCOMPLISHED BITE TEST OF APU IAW FIM 49-11-00 F/T 815, OPS CHECK NORMAL AT THIS TIME. 3RD ATTEMPT SUCCESSFUL.</P>)Dec 23, 2018 · N1217A · Boeing 767375SDR ASAA2018122827605Filter · cloggedFOUND BYPASS INDICATOR POPPED ON APU OIL FILTER. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED OIL FILTER SERVICING REF B737-900 AMM 49-91-13, PERFORMED MAGNETIC PLUG INSPECTION REF AMM 49-91-81, AND REMOVED AND REPLACED APU OIL FILTER REF AMM 49-91-13, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED, Dec 22, 2018 · N492AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR DALA2019010100003Oil System · leaking(LP# 5069234) STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK WITH PACKS RUNNING. FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM APU COMPRESSOR. APU ASSEMBLY REMOVED AND REPLACED ON LP 5069235.Dec 21, 2018 · N331NW · Airbus A320211SDR DALA2018122407380Cap · leaking(LP# 3084898) LAST 10 MINUTES OF FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT HAD A POTENTIALLY TOXIC WET SOCK SMELL THAT BEGAN NEAR FORWARD GALLEY AND MIGRATED TO BACK OF AIRCRAFT. FOUND OIL INGESTION THRU APU INLET AND OIL LEAKING FROM SERVICING CAP. TIGHTENED OIL CAP LOCKING MECHANISMDec 21, 2018 · N334NW · Airbus A320212SDR HALA2018122000668Oil System · lowETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - APU ECAM MAINTENANCE MSG / CK OIL QTY.// POST FLT REPORT SHOWS APU / CHECK OIL QUANTITY CLASS 2 HARD MSG. T/S PER A330 TSM 49-00-00-810-876-A. SERVICED APU OIL PER A330 AMM 12-13 & SAME BITE CK OK. RAN APU PER A330 AMM 49-00 & SAME NDec 19, 2018 · N378HA · Airbus A330243SDR DALA2018121407184O-Ring · leakingFUMES SMELLED BY FA AND PAX IN AFT CABIN AFTER T/O DURING INITIAL CLIMB.AFT CA-SIDE LAV SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED.NO SMOKE NO FLAME NO HEAT OBSERVED.QRH COMPLETED .TAKEOFF FLAP 2 ,D43,NO UNUSUAL ENGINE INDICATIONS NOTED. C/W NO GO ODI 2172 STEPS 1 AND 2[904531]Dec 13, 2018 · N980DL · Doug MD88SDR AALA201812129012Line · not reportedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: STRONG, OILY/DIESEL LIKE ODOR IN COCKPIT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AND DURING CLIMB OUT. ODOR DISSIPATED TO A FAINT TRACE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED NO ODOR IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED OIL LINE PER AMM 49-Dec 9, 2018 · N969TW · Doug MD83SDR VNAA2018120811101Warning System · false activationWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL330, CREW RECEIVED A STALL FAIL MSG. WHICH WAS TAKEN CARE OFF WITH NO ISSUES. FOLLOWED BY AN APU OIL TEMPERATURE CAUTION MESSAGE, RAN QRH FOR TEMP AND PRESSURE BOTH INDICATED TO LAND AT MOST SUITABLE. CAPT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY ANDDec 8, 2018 · N241PS · Cndair CL6002B19SDR ASAA2018121087269Module · failedAPU HAS HISTORY OF MULTIPLE CSS ATTEMPTS WITH FAULT LIGHT PRI: 2ETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM INSTALLATION TASK AFFECTS APU ON DEMAND IN-FLIGHT START CAPABILITY. UPON COMPLETION, CONTACT MAINTENANCE CONTROL AND REPORT THAT THIS TASK HAS AFFECTED APU IN-FLIGHT STARTDec 8, 2018 · N589AS · Boeing 737890SDR AALA2018121109015Apu · odorDIRTY SOCK ODOR FROM APU. ODOR WENT AWAY AFTER APU BLEED TURNED OFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. FOUND APU AS SOURCE OF ODOR AND REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED JOB CARDS 26L00021001, 26L00021002 AND 26L00021004. FOUND FOUR DIFFERENT OIL LEAKS, APU COMPARTMENT CONTAMINADec 6, 2018 · N647AW · Airbus A320232SDR YENA2018121040835Oil System · overservicedFT # 2828, MCO-EWR. RETURN TO FIELD. DURING TAKEOFF CLB FUMES NOTED IN COCKPIT OF EXHAUST FUMES. INFLIGHT REPORTED BURNING PLASTIC SMELL. TOGA TO. NO BLEED ON; ACCOMPLISHED TSM 05-50-00-810-813-A. AFTER REVIEW OF COS REPORTING SHEET DETERMINED TO BE TYPE 6 EVEDec 4, 2018 · N648JB · Airbus A320232SDR YENA201812030960Diverter · brokenDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE AT YRQ FOUND WITH A SECTION OF APU OIL COOLER AIR INLET DIVERTER (P/N: 170-50258-005) FOUND BROKEN AND MISSING. ALSO, WHILE INVESTIGATION OF AFFECTED AREA, YRQ FOUND APU COMPARTMENT RT UPPER PANEL CRACKED AT 6 PLACES. DVI AND HFEC INSPDec 3, 2018 · N267JB · Emb ERJ190100IGWSDR DALA2018120507081Fitting · leakingAFTER STARTING APU STINKY SOCK SMELL WAS NOTICED IN FLIGHT DECK AS WELL AS FIRST HALF OF CABIN. ALL DECONTAMINATION PROCESSES COMPLETE. FOUND APU SCAVENGE PRESS TUBE FITTING LEAKING. ALSO REMOVED AND REPLACED FIGHT OZONE CONVERTER IAW MM. LEAK CHECKS GOOD.Dec 3, 2018 · N358NW · Airbus A320212SDR UIEA2018113002741Oil System · lowAPU WILL NOT START NO LIGHT OFF (<P>TRANSFERRED TO MDDR # 103645 AS PER MEL 49-11-01A CAT C </P><P>LOG PAGE 1016942 SERVICED APU OIL WITH 01 QT I.A.W AMM 12-13-04 , APU OPERATES NORMALLY AT THIS TIME AS PER AMM 49-11-00.Nov 29, 2018 · N1181A · Boeing 7673Y0SDR ASAA2018112527089Filter Element · cloggedFOUND OIL FILTER INDICATOR EXTENDED. GROUNDED - YES. SERVICE OIL FILTER REF AMM 49-91-13, PERFORM MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUG INSPECTION PER AMM 49-91-81, REMOVED AND REPLACED LUBE FILTER ELEMENT PER AMM 49-91-12. OPS CHECK GOOD NO LEAK FOUND, APU OIL SERVICE PER AMM Nov 25, 2018 · N538AS · Boeing 737890SDR GTIA2018112402976Oil System · leakingON APPROACH FA'S REPORTED SMELL OF DIRTY SOCKS THROUGHTTHE CABIN-PERFORMED TMS 05-50-00-810-831. FOUND OIL IN THE THE APU COMPARTMENT SEE LG PG 2432014-2. PERFORMED #1 AND #2 ENG RON IAW AMM 71-00-00.SMELL CAN NOT DUPLICATED SMELL AT THIS TIMENov 24, 2018 · N904NK · Airbus A320271NSDR AALA2018112329001Oil Cooler · faultyTHE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. DURING CRUISE, WITH THE #1 INTEGRATED DRIVE GENERATOR ON MEL DEFERRAL, APU WARNING OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY APU AUTO SHUT DOWN. CAPTAIN NOTIFIED DISPATCH THE APU GENERATOR HAD FAILED AND IT WAS DETEREMINED TO DIVERTNov 21, 2018 · N803NN · Boeing 737823SDR ASAA2018111927075Sensor · defectiveAPU CT5ATP REMAINS ABOVE 605 DEGREES AFTER LAST TROUBLE-SHOOTING. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU INLET TEMP SENSOR (T2) PER AMM 49-61-31. APU BITS CHECKED, NO FAULT NOTED.Nov 19, 2018 · N538AS · Boeing 737890
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