SDR MWEA96016

Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
January 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N204ME
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47680
Part
Apu
Part number
GRCP8598D
Condition
Injested Spray
Location
Aft Accessory
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MKE - CREW REPORTS, AFTER LANDING THE LT LAV SMOKE DETECTOR SOUNDED. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT SMELLING FUEL FUMES AND THE CABIN SLIGHTLY CLOUDED. RAN BOTH PACKS ON GROUND AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE SMOKE OR FUMES IN CABIN. SMOKE DETECTOR OPS CHECK GOOD. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS SPRAY FROM TAXI INJESTED IN APU. RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE.

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