SDR CAL960542

Service difficulty report · Oil Tank Vent · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
April 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16887
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49116
Part
Oil Tank Vent
Condition
Clogged
Location
Apu Oil Tank
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT NR 279 - EWR - PRIOR TO PUSH BACK CABIN BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE. DURING T/S FOUND OIL LEAKED ON COALESCER BAGS DUE TO APU OIL TANK BEING OVERSERVICED. REMOVED AND REPLACED COALESCER BAGS CLEANED APU OIL TANK VENT HOLE, DRAINED 2 QTS OF OIL. TANK NOW READS FULL ALSO CLEANED AIR INTAKE BOX. (M)

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