SDR IPXA2022031179988

Service difficulty report · None · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: March 9, 2022
Submitted: March 11, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N288UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48540
Aircraft time: 80,587 hours, 15,975 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: None
Condition: None
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:N/AAIRCRAFT HAS A STRONG MUSTY ALMOST OILY SMELL USING ENGINE API BLEED AIR ON GROUND AND IN FLIGHT STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE HEADACHE DURING FLIGHT ESPECIALLY PREVALENT DURING DESCENTFOUND APU LEAK OIL INTO INLET DEFERRED APU LP 177567 ITEM 3 PERFORMED CLEANING OF PACKS AND DISTRIBUTION DUCTS PER MM 21 53 00 160 802 RAN ENGINES FOR 1 HOUR AND ODOR SEEMS TO HAV DISAPPATED TO ACCEPTABLE LEVELS

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