SDR AALA201907039013

Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: July 2, 2019
Submitted: July 5, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9628W
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 53598
Aircraft time: 56,696 hours, 28,673 cycles
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Hydraulic Line
Condition: Loose
Location: Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, B
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS FUMES IN CABIN FROM PACK SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE FOUND INGESTION OF HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE APU. FOUND LINES LOOSE AT T-FITTING, INSPECTED T-FITTING, NO DEFECTS FOUND. TIGHTENED AND PRESSURIZED, NO LEAKS NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED APU WASH AND SOF CARD 05-96-70 AND ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURN. NO ODORS NOTED.

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