# SDR AALA972107

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 3, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N488AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N488AA), 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: 49681
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Oil System
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA972107

## Discrepancy

DFW - FLT 1718 - AFTER TAKEOFF DFW DURING CLIMB-OUT, SLIGHT SMOKE NOTED IN CABIN AND COCKPIT.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT.  ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURNOUT PROCEDURE.  ACCOMPLISHED OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND.  ACCOMPLISHED FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT AND PROBLEM REPEATED.  REPLACED APU.  ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURNOUT PROCEDURE AND REPLACED ALL COALESCER BAGS.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  ACCOMPLISHED FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND.  SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL.  (M)

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