# SDR AALA20141228006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 28, 2014
- Submitted: January 8, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N978TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N978TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53628
- Aircraft time: 43,647 hours, 21,286 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: GTCP8598DHF
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu Bay
- Part time: 2,298 hours, 1,177 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20141228006

## Discrepancy

SMOKE & FUMES IN CABIN WHILE IN BLOCKS.  FOUND OIL IN APU INLET.  PERFORMED PACK BURN IAW 21-92-12. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU IAW 49-96-83. SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL.

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