SDR MEX2002238

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
July 24, 2002
Submitted
August 12, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N214AM
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49585
Part
Engine
Part number
3812761
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Part time
22,596 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED THE PRESENCE OF SMOKE IN CABIN DUE TO AN OIL LEAK IN THE LT A/C PACK. THE MAGNETIC CAP OF THE COOLING TURBINE HAD METAL CHIPS, A/C PACK WAS INOPERATIVE PER MEL. APU WAS REPLACED IAW MM, FOR LACK OF OIL AND LEAKAGE THROUG THE LOAD CONTROL VALVE. THE CHIP DETECTOR OF THE COOLING TURBINE WAS VERIFIED AND FOUND IT OK. AFTER APU REPLACEMENT, BOTH PACKAGES WERE WORKING OK.

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