# SDR DLM88041103

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 12, 2004
- Submitted: December 16, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N918DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49959
- Aircraft time: 30,680 hours, 23,378 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D*
- Engine time: 14,747 hours, 25,407 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: 38005041
- Part serial: P80295
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu Bay
- Part time: 14,747 hours, 25,407 cycles
- 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/DLM88041103

## Discrepancy

ATB, SMOKE IN THE CABIN AFTER T/O AFT LAV SMOKE DETECTORS WENT OFF.  NO SMOKE NOTED IN LAVS OR AFT CABIN.  REPLACED APU AND PERFORMED DUCT BURNOUT.

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