SDR AALA972377

Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
December 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N253AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49286
Part
Apu
Part number
38005041
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

LGA - FLT 0313 - AFTER TAKEOFF LGA, FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTED A STRONG OIL SMELL AND SMOKE IN CABIN. ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED LGA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED APU, COALESCER BAGS, AND BURNED PACKS OFF AFTER CHANGE. AIRCRAFT FLEW ON FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT AND NO ODOR WAS NOTED. SYSTEMS CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION AND AIRCRAFT RELEASED INTO SERVICE. (X)

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