SDR QXEA0001191

Service difficulty report · Apu · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date: May 7, 2000
Submitted: May 9, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N483US
Make and model: Fokker F28MK4000
Aircraft serial: 11233
Aircraft time: 29,790 hours, 36,825 cycles
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Apu
Condition: Overserviced
Location: Aft
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W, B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

PDX- SMELL OF SMOKE OR BURNING OIL IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN AREA. FOUND APU OIL OVER SERVICED, DRAINED TO PROPER LEVEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED WATER SEPARATORS. GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT, NO SMELL OF SMOKE OR BURNING OIL. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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