SDR 03334664

Service difficulty report · Apu · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
November 30, 2003
Submitted
December 1, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N664BR
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7528
Part
Apu
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF FLT NR 7394, THE CREW NOTED A SMOKE SMELL IN THE CABIN. CREW NOTIFIED MX CONTROL OF PROBLEM AND MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE APU OIL ENTERING THE AIR INTAKE AND CAUSING SMOKE IN THE PACS. THE APU IS CURRENTLY DEFERRED. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR CONTINUED SERVICE WITH THE APU DIFFERED.