# SDR DALA1242510975

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 20, 2012
- Submitted: July 25, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N975DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53243
- Aircraft time: 56,907 hours, 42,339 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- Engine time: 43,236 hours, 29,857 cycles
- System (JASC): [4950 · APU Bleed Air System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4950)
- Part: Duct
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Apu Bleed
- Part time: 43,236 hours, 29,857 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/DALA1242510975

## Discrepancy

ON TAKEOFF, CABIN CREW NOTIFIED FLIGHT CREW OF A BURNING ODOR IN THE CABIN.  FLIGHT CREW THEN PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL AIR TURN BACK.  ON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL IN THE APU BLEED DUCT.  MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DUCT BURN OUT AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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