# SDR DALA2014071104038

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 10, 2014
- Submitted: July 11, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N949DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49880
- Aircraft time: 64,036 hours, 47,869 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Chip Detector
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2014071104038

## Discrepancy

DIVERTED AIRCRAFT DUE TO REPORTS OF SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND AFT LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTORS SOUNDING. FOLLOWED QRH, SECURED THE RECIRCULATION FAN & THE LEFT PACK, AND THE SMOKE DISSIPATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU DRAIN CHIP DETECTOR LEAKING OIL, WHICH CONTAMINATED THE APU.  DUCT BURNOUT PROCEDURES WERE ACCOMPLISHED.  OPEN

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