SDR DLM88972368

Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: November 14, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N987DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53338
System (JASC): 4920 · APU Core Engine
Part: Apu
Condition: Failed
Location: Aft Fuselage
Part time: 7,674 hours
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER T/O PASSING 3000 FT, CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. FOUND APU OIL LEAKING, CAUSING CONTAMINATION. CONDUCTED BURN-OUT PROCEDURES. REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR BAGS. ACCOMPLISHED RUN-UP, NO SMOKE. REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR BAGS SECOND TIME AND PER FORMED HIGH POWER RUN UP, OPS OK NO SMOKE. FWD APU TO MCO PER MEL 49-00-01A APU INOP.

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