Service difficulty report · Magnetic Plug · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
February 13, 2008
Submitted
February 21, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N412AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49323
Aircraft time
64,718 hours
Part
Magnetic Plug
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
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 T1883/13FEB - CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO EWR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND AUXILLIARY POWER UNIT (APU) LEAKING OIL AT OIL TANK MAGNETIC PLUG. REPLACED O-RINGS ON MAGNETIC PLUG. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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