Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
April 4, 2010
Submitted
September 2, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N569AA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49351
Aircraft time
73,210 hours, 32,440 cycles
Part
Actuator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ATL - INFLIGHT CLT-DFW. CREW REPORTED A CHEMICAL SMELL IN THE AFT OF THE CABIN. ODOR WAS STRONGEST FROM THE WHEEL WELL AFT AREA. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT DIVERTED ATL LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR AND SWIVEL GLAND. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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