# SDR AALA200800310

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 13, 2008
- Submitted: February 21, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N412AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N412AA), registered now
- 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: 49323
- Aircraft time: 64,718 hours
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Magnetic Plug
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- 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/AALA200800310

## Discrepancy

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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