Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
August 13, 2004
Submitted
August 18, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N276AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49273
Engine
Pwa JT8D217C
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

INFLIGHT T313/13, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SMELLED AND SAW SMOKE IN CABIN. FIRST OFFICER REPORTED ODOR LIKE BURNING CLOTHING. RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURNOUT IAW MCM CARD 21 92 12 AND ACCOMPLISHED WORK CARD 21 96 01. FOUND APU LOW ON OIL AND LEAKING. REPLACED O-RING ON OIL TANK DRAIN. NO FURTHER LEAKS NOTED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (CLOSED)

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