# SDR MWEA97787

- 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: Smoking
- 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/MWEA97787

## Discrepancy

AT GATE, CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE.  MTC DEPLANED THRU PAX, RAN ENG FOR 1 HR CLEARED AIR DUCTING OF OIL SMELL, BORESCOPED THE APU AND LEAK CHECKED.  NO DEFECTS NOTED APU PUT ON ALERT 2498 TO MONITOR OIL HEAT.

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