Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
February 24, 2001
Submitted
March 29, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N582AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
53159
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EWR - FLT 1704 - EN ROUTE ORD-EWR, DURING TAXI AIRCRAFT CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. DETECTED HYDRAULIC FLUID EMPTY. REPLACED O-RING AT RUDDER SHUTOFF VALVE PLUG. ACCOMPLISHED LEAK CHECK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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