# SDR DALA2022052703686

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 26, 2022
- Submitted: May 27, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N344NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N344NW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-212
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 388
- Aircraft time: 87,063 hours, 39,668 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Drain Line
- Condition: Leaking
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022052703686

## Discrepancy

SHIP 3244 - ATB/FUME - AFTER TAKEOFF CREW REPORTED THEY WERE RETURNING TO STL DUE TO OILY FUMES IN CABIN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE CONFIRMS APU HAS AN EXTERNAL OIL LEAK BEING INGESTED INTO INLET. OIL LEAK COMING FROM APU OIL DRAIN PLUG AND PAD. REPAIRED OIL LEAK AND DECONTAMINATED A/C DUCTING. OK FOR SERVICE. (7301934)

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