SDR TWAA0015303

Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: October 2, 2000
Submitted: October 4, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9628W
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53598
Aircraft time: 5,412 hours, 2,629 cycles
System (JASC): 4920 · APU Core Engine
Part: Apu
Condition: Overserviced
Location: Aft
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W, B
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

IN DESCENT SMOKE APPEARED IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. TURNED OFF ANTI-ICE SWITCHES AND SMOKE DISAPPEARED. FOUND OIL RESIDUE IN DUCTS APPARENTLY CAUSED BY APU OIL BEING OVERSERVICED. CHANGED ANTI-ICE PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE WHICH APPARENTLY FAILED AND SMOKE TO APPEAR. CHECK-C 12-14-99 STL.

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