SDR AALA20040209

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: February 9, 2004
Submitted: February 10, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N434AA
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49452
System (JASC): 4990 · APU Oil System
Part: O-Ring
Condition: Leaking
Location: Apu Oil Sys
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

EWR INFLIGHT T1877/09, SMOKE IN CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF. SLIGHT ODOR IN COCKPIT. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE WAS NOT GOING AWAY. RAN CABIN FIRE SMOKE PROCEDURE AND DEPRESSURIZED CABIN TO REMOVE SMOKE. RETURNED TO EWR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND APU OIL LEAK INTO AIR INLET. REPLACED APU CHIP DETECTOR O-RING AND ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURN. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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