Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
March 29, 2015
Submitted
April 2, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N883GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49710
Aircraft time
55,451 hours, 31,600 cycles
Part
Apu
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Bay
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

AFTER PARKING AT THE GATE, THE CABIN & COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE & AN ODOR. APU WAS RUNNING & PACKS WERE ON. NOTICED ON WALK AROUND AFT BELLY OF ACFT HAD DRIPPING OIL. PERFORMED MX IAW TC 21-059-008 & TC FO592102. PLACED APU ON MEL 49-01 SIT 1 CAT C DMI 15254. M PROCEDURES COMPLIED WITH. PLACARD INSTALLED.

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