# SDR AALA20160329007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 23, 2016
- Submitted: March 29, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N983TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N983TW), 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: 53633
- Aircraft time: 45,465 hours, 22,238 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D217C
- Engine time: 60,640 hours, 35,926 cycles
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nr 2 Oil
- Part time: 60,640 hours, 35,926 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160329007

## Discrepancy

AT GATE AFTER PAXS DEPLANED, CREW NOTED A BLUE HAZE IN CABIN, ACCOMPANIED BY AN OIL ODOR.  ACCOMPLISHED MCM CARD 21-96-01 & NR 2 ENG IGV CASE LEAKING OIL OUT OF FAN INLET SLEEVE.  R & R NR 2 ENGINE IAW MCM 71-91-99.  ENGINEERING REPORTED OIL LEAK WAS FROM THE SCAVENGE LINE FITTING AT 6:00 POSITION.  REMOVED AND REPLACED FAN INLET CASE.  AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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