Service difficulty report · Line · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
August 16, 2019
Submitted
August 19, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N961DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49980
Aircraft time
76,311 hours, 57,254 cycles
Part
Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd 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

CLIMBING THRU 2000' NOTICED BURNING OIL ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK AND AFT CABIN. STARTED TO DISSIPATE THRU 5000 FT AND GONE BY 10000 FT. SUSPECT RESIDUAL HYD FLUID. OPS NORMAL REST OF CRUISE. NOTICED ODOR AGAIN ON DESCENT. C/W AMDS W/C # 2120-2367 FIG 6 - SOURCE OF SMELL APU INLET CONTAMINATION WITH HYD FLUID - FOUND PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED TEMP LINE LEAKING BUT BELIEVE MAJORITY OF CONTAMINATION CAUSED BY RESIDUAL HYD FLUID FROM PREVIOUS LEAK. C/W AMDS CARD #4950-2215 AND 4900-1185 - A/C OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. (LP5485902)

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