# SDR DALA2017030601776

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 5, 2017
- Submitted: March 6, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N963DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49982
- Aircraft time: 70,037 hours, 52,320 cycles
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Actuator
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017030601776

## Discrepancy

ON ARRIVAL AT GATE,  DETECTED A BURNING, ACRID HYD FLUID ODOR IN COCKPIT. FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR LEAKING.  TIGHTENED LINES. CLEANED APU INLET AND PERFOMED A DUCT BURNOUT.

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