Service difficulty report · Oil System · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
July 20, 2012
Submitted
July 25, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N975DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53243
Aircraft time
56,907 hours, 42,339 cycles
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, FLIGHT CREW NOTED A BURNING OIL ODOR FROM THE PACKS. FUMES DISSIPATED AND THE FLIGHT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AT DESTINATION. ON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM THE APU. PERFORMED A DUCT BURNOUT AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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