Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
January 16, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft time
13,282 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Actuator
Part number
59370525001
Part serial
6399
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Flap
Stage of operation
CL
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

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, CABIN AND COCKPIT FILLED WITH BLUE SMOKE SMELLED LIKE SKYDROL. APU HAS INGESTED SKYDROL FROM LEAK RT WHEEL WELL. AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK. THE USE OF APU HAS BEEN CANCELLED IAW MEL. WATER SEPARATORS AND COALESER BAGS CLEANED AND AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED SERVICEABLE.

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