# SDR DALA1023550947

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 19, 2010
- Submitted: September 22, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N947DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49878
- Aircraft time: 55,529 hours, 42,187 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D*
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Oil Cap
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1023550947

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT CREW DIVERTED ACFT DUE TO SMOKE IN THE CABIN.  MX FOUND APU OIL CAP SEAL IN POOR CONDITION WITH OIL ON THE GROUND.  MX R & R OIL CAP SEAL AND ACCOMPLISHED OPERATION 5089 DUCT BURN-OUT.

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