Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
March 5, 2017
Submitted
March 14, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438AA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49456
Aircraft time
90,119 hours, 42,764 cycles
Part
Connector
Part number
49541541
Condition
Loose
Location
Waste System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFT LAVATORY FLUID INJESTED IN THE APU DUE TO WASTE PLUMBING LINE LEAKING. TIGHTENED WASTE SYSTEM 3 WAY CONNECTOR IAW AMM 20-10-11. SERVICED AND DRAINED AFT LAVATORIES AND ACCOMPLISHED APU WASH. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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