# SDR AALA20040386

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 25, 2004
- Submitted: March 26, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N423AA
- 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: 49335
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Apu Chip Detect
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20040386

## Discrepancy

JFK - INFLIGHT T1453 AFTER TAKEOFF FROM LGA, FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND FLIGHT CREW NOTICED ODOR.  CABIN VISIBILITY REDUCED BY BLUE/GRAY SMOKE OBSCURING VISION FROM FORWARD TO AFT CABIN.  TURNED OFF PACKS, GALLEY POWER, AND RECIRCULATING FANS WITH NO AFFECT.  LANDED AT JFK WITHOUT INCIDENT.  FOUND APU CHIP DETECTOR O-RING LEAKING.  REPLACED APU CHIP DETECTOR O-RING, ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURN AND PLACARD APU PER MEL.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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