SDR WX0A070853

Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
May 16, 2011
Submitted
May 25, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N411NV
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53245
Part
Apu
Part number
3812761
Part serial
P1053
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

HOT FUME SMELL IN CABIN & COCKPIT. COMPLETED SMOKE/FUMES REMOVAL CHECKLIST AND FUME SMELL DISSIPATED. PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING PER 21-20-00 AND FOUND APU OIL LEAK BEING INGESTED. PERFORMED BURNOUT OF HIGH PRESSURE PNEUMATIC DUCTING PER AMM 21-20-02 NO HOT FUME SMELL REMAINS. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU IAW ALLEGIANT TASK CARD R0594902 LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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