SDR AALA990160

Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
February 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N144AA
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47848
Part
Apu
Part number
NHL60501
Condition
Defective
Location
Tail
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

DFW - FLT 102 - DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB, FUME SMELL IN CABIN WAS NOTICED BY CREW AND PASSENGERS AND DISSIPATED. ODOR RETURNED DURING DESCENT AND LASTED THROUGH ENGINE SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND APU TO BE CAUSE OF ODOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU, CHANGE COALESCER BAGS AND ACCOMPLISHED BURN OUT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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