# SDR DALA2019021400950

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 14, 2019
- Submitted: February 14, 2019
- 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: 72,733 hours, 53,938 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: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019021400950

## Discrepancy

SHIP 0975 - ATB - EXPERIENCED SMOKE/ODOR IN AFT CABIN AFTER LIFT OFF. AFTER PERFORMING QRH PROCEDURES, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ATL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU LEAKING OIL AND REPLACED SAME. (LP3972382)

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