Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
July 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68041
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46900
Part
Apu
Part number
38102621
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Aft Fuselage
Part time
30,903 hours
Component
Garrett
Stage of operation
CR
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

THE AIRCRAFT HAD A BRIEF HISTORY OF SMOKE APPEARING IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN MOMENTARILY WHILE IN FLIGHT. THE SMOKE DISSIPATED QUICKLY ONCE THE EFFECTED PACK WAS TURNED OFF. THE APU WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 49-00-00, PAGES 401-415. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD WITH NO SMOKE DETECTED.

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