SDR DXTA2016102806326

Service difficulty report · Apu · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date: October 28, 2016
Submitted: November 1, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N557QS
Make and model: Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial: 5605559
Aircraft time: 7,880 hours, 6,113 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Apu
Part number: 38007221
Part serial: P494
Condition: Odor
Location: Apu Bay
Part time: 4,783 hours, 7,796 cycles
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

OIL BASED ODOR PRESENT IN THE CABIN WHEN THE APU BLEED AIR IS SELECTED ON. NO VISIBLE SMOKE BUT OIL PARTICLES ARE IRRITATING TO BOTH CREWMEMBERS EYES. INSTALLED A REPAIRED APU IAW MM 49-10-00, INSTALLED DRAIN LINES, SERVICED APU, OPS AND LEAK CHECK OF APU GOOD, ALL WORK DONE IAW MM 49-10-00.

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