Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date
January 29, 2018
Submitted
February 1, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N946DN
Make and model
Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial
53354
Aircraft time
47,182 hours, 38,734 cycles
Part
Apu
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EXPERIENCED A FUME EVENT IN THE CABIN DURING PASSENGER BOARDING. REPORTS OF MUSTY, BURNING OIL ODOR. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND APU WITH EXTERNAL OIL LEAK BEING INGESTED INTO INLET. DUCT CLEANING AND PACT BURNOUT COMPLETED. OK FOR SERVICE.

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