# SDR 9622873218

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 25, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N318US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N318US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 206
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: 38002783
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Tail
- Part time: 11,684 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9622873218

## Discrepancy

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, STRONG OIL FUMES WERE DETECTED THROUGHOUT THE AIRCRAFT.   AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP.  GROUND MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL IN THE APU DUCTS.  THE APU WAS REPLACED.

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