SDR AALA982220

Service difficulty report · Cap · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
December 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7508
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49802
Part
Cap
Part number
1945189004
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
TO
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

DFW - FLT 1684 - DURING TAKEOFF, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. FLIGHT AIR INTERRUPTED AND RETURNED TO DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON LANDING, SMOKE DISSIPATED FROM THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL TANK FILLER CAP LEAKING OIL. REPLACED APU OIL TANK FILLER CAP, COALESCER BAGS AND RAN WITH PACKS ON WITH NO LEAKS OR SMELL NOTED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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