# SDR DALA1243150975

- 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
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Oil System
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1243150975

## Discrepancy

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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