# SDR AALA20140805001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2014
- Submitted: August 7, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N554AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N554AA), 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: 53084
- Aircraft time: 67,262 hours, 34,959 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Oil Cap
- Part number: 5940405503
- Condition: Unsecure
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: W, K, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140805001

## Discrepancy

SMOKE ODOR IN CABIN ON TAKEOFF.  EMER DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  FOUND AUXILIARY POWER UNIT OIL CAP NOT SECURE & APU OIL INGESTION.  PLACARDED APU INOPERATIVE IAW MEL 49-01.  ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURN IAW MCM 21-92-12.  REPLACED APU ON 08/05/2014.

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