SDR 95ZZZW749

Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
May 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9307R
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49663
Part
Apu
Condition
Oil Leak
Location
Aft Fus
Stage of operation
DE
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

LGA - DURING CRUISE AT FL 370 A BLUE HAZE APPEARED IN CABIN. DESCENDED TO FL 330 AND TURNED OFF HIGH PRESSURE BLEEDS AND BLUE HAZE DISSIPATED. FOUND APU LEAKING OIL. PLACARDED APU INOPERATIVE PER MEL. REPLACED BOTH WATER SEPARATOR COALESCER BAGS. PRESSURIZATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS CHECKED NORMAL.

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