SDR AALA991183

Service difficulty report · Oil Plug · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
August 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N278AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49294
Part
Oil Plug
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
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

LAX - FLT 596 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM BUR TO DFW, SMOKE REPORTED IN PASSENGER CABIN. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED LAX WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED APU ENGINE OIL MAIN OIL DRAIN PLUG AND O-RINGS. PERFORMED AIR CONDITIONING PACK BURNOUT PER MM. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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