Service difficulty report · Oil System · Textrn TEXTRON700

Difficulty date
November 16, 2025
Submitted
November 17, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N871QS
Make and model
Textrn TEXTRON700
Aircraft serial
7000127
Aircraft time
1,321 hours, 773 cycles
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHEN STARTING APU, THERE IS A MILDLY NOXIOUS ODOR THAT FILLS THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. IT SMELLS LIKE BURNING OIL. ODOR REMAINS FOR THE ENTIRE FLIGHT, EVEN WITH APU OFF. SUSPECT COMING FROM THE APU AND RESIDUAL FUMES ARE LINGERING FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT, BUT NOT SURE. REMOVED APU AND INSTALLED CUSTOMER SUPPLIED INSPECTED APU. COMPLIED WITH OPS CHECKS AND LEAK CHECKS OF APU WITH POWER ON RUNS. IAW AMM 49-10-00.