# SDR CAL960542

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 27, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16887
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49116
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Oil Tank Vent
- Condition: Clogged
- Location: Apu Oil Tank
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL960542

## Discrepancy

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)

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.