SDR WX0A071152

Service difficulty report · Line · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
April 8, 2012
Submitted
April 17, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N861GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49557
Part
Line
Condition
Loose
Location
Apu
Component
Apu
Component part number
38003681
Stage of operation
TX
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

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN (4/2, 4/6,4/8) BLUE SMOKE IN CABIN WHEN RUNNING RIGHT AC PACK FROM APU. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND OIL LEAKING ON LEFT SIDE OF APU BETWEEN PLENUM AND ACCESSORY GEARBOX DRIVE. REMOVED TIGHTENED LOOSE OIL LINE AND RE-INSTALLED APU IAW TASK CARD R0594902, OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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