Service difficulty report · Apu · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
July 23, 2026
Submitted
July 23, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
32840
Aircraft time
94,142 hours, 15,402 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
28B26313B
Part serial
891C
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BACK TO BLOCK DUE TO EICAS MESSAGE SMOKE CREW REST AND UNUSUAL SCENT DETECTED IN UPPER DECK. PERFORM FIRE TEST, NO SMOKE PRESENT IN CABIN. OIL SCENT COMING FROM APU. SUSPECT APU BEARING OIL LEAK ENTERING CABIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU IAW ATLAS WORK CARD 49-099-00-01. OPS CHK OK.

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