# SDR TWAA0018202

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 20, 2000
- Submitted: November 22, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9617R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9617R), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53564
- Aircraft time: 10,415 hours, 4,912 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0018202

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN AT LIFT OFF.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO STL.  FOUND OIL IN APU INLET.  OTHER CHECKS NEGATIVE.  SUSPECT APU OIL WAS OVERSERVICED.  CLEANED UP OIL AND ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURN OUT.  CHECK-C 10-8-00 JFK.

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