Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
October 6, 2016
Submitted
October 10, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9628W
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53598
Aircraft time
50,707 hours, 24,802 cycles
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
36177502
Part serial
80428R
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

HEAVY FUMES AND ODORS FILLED CABIN WHEN PACKS WHERE TURNED ON WITH APU RUNNING. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU FUEL CONTROL IAW AMM 49-30-01. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.

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