SDR MEX2002035

Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
February 11, 2002
Submitted
May 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N753RA
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49587
Part
Apu
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT 419 - MEX-VSA - CREW REPORTED THE PRESENCE OF SMOKE IN THE PASSENGER CABIN AND SMOKE DETECTORS ACTIVATED IN THE LAVATORIES. LEFT A/C PACKAGE AND COOLING TURBINE CHIP DETECTOR WAS CHECKED, OK, IT WAS FOUND OIL WASTES FROM THE PNEUMATIC APU. (M)

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