Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
May 8, 2017
Submitted
May 9, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N924DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49711
Aircraft time
73,559 hours, 55,557 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Damaged
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
TX
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 TAXI-OUT CREW REPORTED ODOR AND HAZE IN THE CABIN AND RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A HYDRAULIC LEAK AT THE LEFT ENGINE FILTER MODULE PRESSURE LINE FITTING. THE FITTING O-RING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND A GOOD LEAK CHECK ACCOMPLISHED. COMPLETED MINI DUCT BURNOUT AND DEFERRED THE APU FOR CLEANING.

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