Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
May 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N93875
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49125
Part
Apu
Part number
38003681
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
A/C Tail
Part time
25,781 hours
Component
Garrett
Stage of operation
TO
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

SMOKE ENTERED THE COCKPIT AND CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF. THE LEFT PACK WAS TURNED OFF AND THE SMOKE DISSIPATED. THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO FLL WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED THAT WHEN EITHER PACK WAS RUN WITH APU AIR SMOKE WAS CREATED. THE APU INLET AREA WAS INSPECTED AND OIL SEEPAGE FROM FIRST STAGE IMPELLER INLET AREA WAS NOTED. THE APU WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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