# SDR WRLA95034

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 17, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N275WA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N275WA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48631
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Door
- Part number: R1965453
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Apu Inlet
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WRLA95034

## Discrepancy

DURING TAXI, CAPTAIN NOTED APU INLET DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE.  CAPTAIN ELECTED TO RETURN TO GATE FOR MAINTENANCE TROUBLE-SHOOTING.  AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TROUBLE-SHOOTING DETERMINED THAT APU INLET DOOR LINKAGE BINDING.  DOOR LINKAGE WAS CLEANED AND LUBED.  OPS CHECK PERFORMED WITH NO FAULT.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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