# SDR CLCA201309180001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 2013
- Submitted: October 9, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N987A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N987A), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48427
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Line
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Hyd System
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CLCA201309180001

## Discrepancy

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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