Service difficulty report · Line · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
February 25, 2011
Submitted
March 3, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N944DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49817
Aircraft time
57,328 hours, 43,600 cycles
Part
Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, FIRST CLASS PASSENGERS COMPLAINED OF AN ODOR AND BUZZING SOUND ORIGINATING FROM THE LEFT SIDE CEILING. ALL COCKPIT INDICATIONS NORMAL. ODOR DISSIPATED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE FOUND APU INLET CONTAMINATED WITH OIL. SUSPECT OVER SERVICING. ALSO FOUND HYDRAULIC LEAK IN LEFT WHEEL WELL AT AUXILIARY PUMP LINE. SECURED LINE. LEAK CHECK GOOD. CLEANED APU INLET AND PERFORMED OPERATION 5088 AND 5089. NO SMOKE OR FUMES IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT OKAY FOR SERVICE.

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