Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
May 27, 2002
Submitted
June 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N76201
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53291
Part
Apu
Part number
5940405503
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(APU) EN ROUTE, AFTER TAKE OFF CABIN FILLED WITH A HAZE. FLIGHT ATTENDANT IN REAR REPORTED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SEE FROM REAR TO FRONT OF CABIN. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED APU ASSEMBLY DUE TO LEAKING AT INTAKE. ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURN. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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