# SDR MWEA97777

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 21, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N502ME
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48132
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Failure
- Location: Tail Section
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA97777

## Discrepancy

WHILE SITTING AT GATE, CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE.  MTC DEPLANED THROUGH PASSENGERS RAN ENGINE FOR ONE HOUR TO CLEAR AIR DUCTING OF OIL SMELL AND DEFERRED APU PER MEL 49-01A.

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