# SDR CALA9801588

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 31, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N16894](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16894), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49393
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Hyd Line
- Condition: Leaked
- Location: Cargo Compt
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: K, J, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801588

## Discrepancy

SMOKE APPEARED IN THE CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF AND BEGAN CLEARING WITHIN 2-3 MINUTES.  THE SMOKE HAD COMPLETELY DISSIPATED WITHIN 10-15 MINUTES.  THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND A HYDRAULIC LINE IN THE AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT LEAKING CAUSING HYDRAULIC FLUID TO BE INGESTED BY APU.  THE LINE WAS REPAIRED IAW GENERAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL 10-799-78.  AN ENGINE RUN WAS PERFORMED WITH PACKS OPERATING AND NO SMOKE WAS NOTED.

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