# SDR 96UAL900946

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 17, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7266U
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 21413
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Air Distr
- Condition: Smoke
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900946

## Discrepancy

APU SMOKING EXCESSIVELY AND FLUID DRIPPING FROM EXHAUST AND INSULATION BLANKET.  SMOKE GETTING  INTO CABIN.  ORD 12/17/97 RAN APU AND PACKS.  FOUND NO SMOKE OR FLUID DRIPPING FROM EXHAUST DUCT.  SUSPECT DEICER FLUID IN EXHAUST.  AIRPLANE PREVIOUSLY IN DEN.

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