SDR 9904929867

Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
November 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N776NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47786
Part
Apu
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Bay
Component
Garrtt · GPTCP8598DCA
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF AFT LEFT LAV SMOKE DETECTOR SOUNDED AND SMOKE APPARENT IN LAV. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEAK FROM THE APU WAS BEING INGESTED INTO THE AC PNEUMATIC SYSTEM. APU AND WATER SEPARATORS REPLACED.

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