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Old 16th August 2008 | 04:37
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Dan Winterland
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From: Blighty
Oils smells from the APU can also come from people not following the securing checklist properly. The batteries shoud only be switched off when the APU door is closed. Do it before and oil from the APU can be sucked into the ducting (not sure why) giving an oil smell when the APU bleed is on. This is of some concern as engine oil fumes are toxic.
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