# SDR AALA20011288

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 22, 2001
- Submitted: July 9, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N465A
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49595
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: 5940405503
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011288

## Discrepancy

LAX - FLT 2430 - EN ROUTE LAX-DFW, FLIGHT ATTENDANT DETECTED SMOKE IN CABIN AND COCKPIT.  RETURNED LAX AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  PRECAUTIONARY REPLACED APU.  NO ABNORMAL WEAR.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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