# SDR AALA2009021201024

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 12, 2009
- Submitted: June 18, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N291AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N291AA), 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: 49303
- Aircraft time: 69,517 hours, 37,066 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu Bay
- 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/AALA2009021201024

## Discrepancy

DFW - INFLIGHT DFW-JAX - CREW REPORTED SMOKE VISIBLE IN THE BACK OF THE CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF.  EMERGENCY DECLARED, LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REPLACED APU DUE TO OIL LEAK.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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