SDR AALA972295

Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
December 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N429AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49341
Part
Apu
Part number
5940405503
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Apu Compartment
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MEX - FLT 1651 - AFTER TAKEOFF MEX DURING CLIMB-OUT, SLIGHT SMOKE NOTED IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MEX AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED APU AND ALSO ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURNOUT PROCEDURE AND REPLACED ALL COALESCER BAGS. ACCOMPLISHED OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. ACCOMPLISHED FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (X)

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