Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
May 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC932
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Apu
Part number
49700010118
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Pack
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT, AN OILY SMELL WAS DETECTED IN BUSINESS CLASS SECTION OF PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER LEFT HAND AIR CONDTIONER PACK TURNED OFF. MAINTENANCE CHECK REVEALED AUXILIARY POWER UNIT WAS CONTAMINATING LEFT AIR CONDITIONER PACK. AUXILIARY POWER UNIT REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECK CARRIED OUT, SERVICEABLE.

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