# SDR DLM88962312

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 14, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N982DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53273
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: 38005041
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Apu Comp
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88962312

## Discrepancy

AFTER T/O CREW REPORTED, SMOKE IN CABIN WITH A VERY BAD ODOR.  FLT RETURNED TO COS.  FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM APU CHIP DETECTOR.  OIL BEING INJECTED INTO THE INTAKE.  REPLACED CHIP DETECTOR.

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