Service difficulty report · Line · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
September 18, 2013
Submitted
October 9, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N987A
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48427
Part
Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, SMOKE /FUMES OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN, ODOR. SMOKE AND FUMES IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. ACFT DEPARTED AND DIVERTED. FOUND HYDRAULIC LEAK ON NR 2 ENGINE RETURN LINE WHICH WAS DRIPPING DIRECTLY ONTO A AIR SUPPLY DUCT. TIGHTENED HYD LINE AND CLEANED AIR DUCT. OPS CHECKED, NO FINDINGS. ACFT RETURNED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

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