# SDR DLM88040263

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2004
- Submitted: April 23, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N971DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53214
- Aircraft time: 35,933 hours, 27,861 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D*
- Engine time: 12,717 hours, 21,379 cycles
- System (JASC): [4940 · APU Start/Ignition System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4940)
- Part: Starter
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Apu
- Part time: 12,717 hours, 21,379 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/DLM88040263

## Discrepancy

ELECTRICAL ODOR THROUGHOUT AIRCRAFT.  REPLACED APU.

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