# SDR AALA201703109009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 5, 2017
- Submitted: March 14, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N438AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N438AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49456
- Aircraft time: 90,119 hours, 42,764 cycles
- System (JASC): [3830 · Waste Disposal System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3830)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: 49541541
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Waste System
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201703109009

## Discrepancy

AFT LAVATORY FLUID INJESTED IN THE APU DUE TO WASTE PLUMBING LINE LEAKING. TIGHTENED WASTE SYSTEM 3 WAY CONNECTOR IAW AMM 20-10-11. SERVICED AND DRAINED AFT LAVATORIES AND ACCOMPLISHED APU WASH. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.  AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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