Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
April 1, 2004
Submitted
April 23, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N979DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53266
Aircraft time
35,823 hours, 27,498 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D*
Engine time
14,744 hours, 23,758 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38005041
Part serial
P80354
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu Bay
Part time
14,744 hours, 23,758 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

SMOKE IN CABIN FROM PACKS WHEN FIRST APPLIED FROM APU ON TAKEOFF. NORMAL POWER WITH EGT QUITE HIGH, ABOUT 585 DEG, GOT A BURNING ODOR THAT SET OFF SMOKE DETECTORS IN AFT LAV LASTED ONLY A SHORT TIME. REPLACED APU PERFORMED DUCT BURNOUT AND REPLACED WATER BAGS.

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