Service difficulty report · Oil Cap · Emb EMB135ER

Difficulty date
September 17, 2001
Submitted
September 18, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16511
Make and model
Emb EMB135ER
Aircraft serial
145267
Part
Oil Cap
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

CLE FLIGHT 3864 THE CREW REPORTED A LAV SMOKE WARNING INDICATION ON TAXI OUT WITH A SMELL OF SMOKE IN LAV. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE APU OIL SERVICE CAP WAS OFF AND OIL LEAKING OUT OF RESERVOIR. THE APU WAS SERVICED TO PROPER LEVEL AND THE CAP WAS INSTALLED. THE SPILLED OIL WAS CLEANED UP. THE OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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