# SDR ZW0A011122

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 25, 2001
- Submitted: November 26, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N918TW
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49367
- Aircraft time: 48,514 hours, 24,857 cycles
- System (JASC): [4910 · APU Cowling/Containment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4910)
- Part: Inlet
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A011122

## Discrepancy

DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THERE WAS SMOKE OR HAZE IN THE CABIN. FOUND OIL AROUND APU INLET. SUSPECT EXCESS OIL RAN DOWN INTO APU INLET.

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