# SDR DLM88081653

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 26, 2008
- Submitted: December 10, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N919DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49584
- Aircraft time: 54,215 hours, 42,348 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- Engine time: 16,975 hours, 32,135 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Line
- Part number: 36280
- Part serial: P80464
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Apu Oil Sys
- Part time: 16,975 hours, 32,135 cycles
- Stage of operation: LD
- 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/DLM88081653

## Discrepancy

ON DEPARTURE WITH TAKEOFF POWER SELECTED CREW NOTICED SLIGHT ODOR IN COCKPIT SMELLED LIKE OVERHEATED DUCTS NOT ELECTRICAL, BRAKE OR TIRES.  AFTER LANDING PASSENGERS TOLD F/A THAT THEY SAW HAZE AND ODOR IN AFT CABIN.  AFTER TAKEOFF ODOR DISSIPATED AFTER 1 MINUTE FROM INITIAL OBSERVATION.  FOUND LOOSE UNION ON APU OIL PRESSURE SWITCH THAT CONTAMINATED APU INLET WITH OIL-TIGHTENED LINE AND CLEANED APU INLET IN WASH RACK.  PERFORMED OPN 5089 DUCT BURNOUT AND CHANGED COALESCER BAGS.  LEAK AND OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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