# SDR TC8A98009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 7, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N183SK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N183SK), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-62f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45904
- System (JASC): [4980 · APU Exhaust System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4980)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 491349103
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Apu Exhaust Dr
- Part time: 16,858 hours
- Stage of operation: UK
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A, J
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98009

## Discrepancy

UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE IN FLIGHT.  DUMPED FUEL, RETURNED TO KMIA.  INSPECTED A/C AND FOUND APU EXHAUST DOOR OPEN.  REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR ACTUATOR IAW 49-00-10.  PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION CHECK, SYSTEM OPS CHECK OK 21-10-2.

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