# SDR AALA20150730010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 30, 2015
- Submitted: August 3, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7548A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7548A), 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: 53030
- Aircraft time: 69,499 hours, 36,204 cycles
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Smoke
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150730010

## Discrepancy

AS CREW CLOSED DOORS THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE AFT CABIN.  SLIDES WERE DEPLOYED & AIRCRAFT EVACUATED.  THE TAIL CONE SLIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY.   R & R APU IAW MCM 49-96-82.  ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURN OUT IAW MCM 21-92-12.  APU OPERATIONAL & LEAK CHECKED GOOD.  APU ENGINEERING REPORTS OIL FILL SCUPPER SEPARATED FROM HOUSING.

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