Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
September 9, 2005
Submitted
September 13, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N214AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49162
Part
Apu
Part number
5940405503
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Bay
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

DFW INFLIGHT T2334/9SEPT SMOKE ENTERED CABIN JUST AFTER TAKEOFF ROLL LIFT OFF. SMOKE WAS GREENISH IN COLOR AND LASTED ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AND THEN BEGAN TO DISSIPATE. LANDED AT DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND OIL IN APU. REPLACED APU IN ACCORDANCE WITH WORK CARD 21 96 01. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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