# SDR DLM88980149

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 17, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N910DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53419
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Aft Fuselage
- Part time: 4,007 hours
- 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/DLM88980149

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMBOUT, CABIN FILLED WITH BLUE SMOKE.  RETURNED TO ATL.  BOTH PACKS ON AND SMOKE DET CAPTS SIDE AFT WENT OFF. FOUND APU LEAKING OIL.  REPLACED APU.

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