# SDR AALA20020893

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 8, 2002
- Submitted: August 14, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N488AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N488AA), registered now
- 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: 49681
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Plug
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20020893

## Discrepancy

AUS - FLIGHT 1592 - EN ROUTE AUS-ORD, ON TAKEOFF AT AUS A RUBBER / INSULATION / ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS NOTED.  IT INCREASED TO A VISIBLE HAZE IN THE CABIN.  RETURNED AUS, HAZE DISSIPATED, LANDED AUS WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED APU OIL DRAIN PLUG, LEFT AND RIGHT AUGMENTATION VALVES, AND COALESCERS BAGS.  PERFORMED AIRCRAFT PACK BURN OUT.  NO ODOR NOTED.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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