Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
October 1, 2000
Submitted
October 5, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N912DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49543
Aircraft time
35,664 hours, 30,113 cycles
Engine time
10,193 hours, 17,827 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38005041
Part serial
P80330
Condition
Leaking
Location
Aft
Part time
10,193 hours, 17,827 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PWM, NORMAL POWER TAKEOFF WITH ENGINE ANTI ICE ON, GOT A STRANGE OIL ODOR THROUGH OUT CABIN. ODOR CLEARED UP SHORTLY DURING CLIMB. PERFORMED DUCT BURNOUT.

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