Service difficulty report · Oil System · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
January 13, 2002
Submitted
January 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13975
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145163
Part
Oil System
Condition
Overserviced
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EWR FLIGHT 3505 THE CREW REPORTED THE APU EMITS STRONG FUMES IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND PLACED ON MEL. THEN FOUND APU OIL LEVEL TO BE TOO HIGH. THE OIL LEVEL WAS REDUCED TO PROPER LEVEL AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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