# SDR DALA2018121407184

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 13, 2018
- Submitted: December 14, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N980DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53267
- Aircraft time: 72,428 hours, 53,404 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu Oil Bowl
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018121407184

## Discrepancy

FUMES SMELLED BY FA AND PAX IN AFT CABIN AFTER T/O DURING INITIAL CLIMB.AFT CA-SIDE LAV SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED.NO SMOKE NO FLAME NO HEAT OBSERVED.QRH COMPLETED .TAKEOFF FLAP 2 ,D43,NO UNUSUAL ENGINE INDICATIONS NOTED. C/W NO GO ODI 2172 STEPS 1 AND 2[904531] C/W AMDS 2120-2367 PNEUMATIC T/S FOUND APU OIL FILTER BOWL SMALL LEAK.REPLD, O-RING CKS GOOD. C/W AMDS 2120-2368 C/W 2900-2002,2003 H/C INSP,C/W 4900-1184 APU INLET CLEANING.AMDS CARD 7100-2619.FULL BURN.A/C READY FOR SERVICE. (LP5001816)

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