# SDR AALA201812129012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 9, 2018
- Submitted: December 20, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N969TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N969TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53619
- Aircraft time: 52,044 hours, 26,158 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Line
- Condition: Not Reported
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201812129012

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: STRONG, OILY/DIESEL LIKE ODOR IN COCKPIT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AND DURING CLIMB OUT. ODOR DISSIPATED TO A FAINT TRACE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED NO ODOR IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED OIL LINE PER AMM 49-90-04 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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