SDR DLM88991228

Service difficulty report · Inlet · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: June 1, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N966DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53115
System (JASC): 4910 · APU Cowling/Containment
Part: Inlet
Part number: 36280
Condition: Dirty
Location: Apu
Part time: 9,129 hours
Stage of operation: TX
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

RETURNED TO GATE AFTER SMOKE DETECTORS (BOTH AFT LAVS) WENT OFF. LEFT ENG RUNNING, LEFT PACK RUNNING FOR 5 MIN. APU AIR RUNNING, RIGHT PACK RUNNING SINCE PUSHBACK (20 MIN). LIGHT SMOKE (HAZE VISABLE IN REAR OF CABIN). CLEANED APU INLET BOX, PERFORMED DUCT BURNOUT.

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