SDR 98ZZZX1419

Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 75723N

Difficulty date
March 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N514AT
Make and model
Boeing 75723N
Aircraft serial
27971
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

AT FL 410, CABIN BEGAN TO FILL WITH WHAT APPEARED TO BE (AIR CONDITIONING) AC SMOKE. CREW FOLLOWED AOM SMOKE CLEARING AND AC SMOKE PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MCO. THE APU'S OIL/AIR SEALS WERE FAILING AFTER RUN-UP. APU WAS DEFERRED PER MEL. (APU WOULD REQUIRE REPLACING).

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