# SDR DALA2026032501998

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2026
- Submitted: March 25, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N118DU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118DU), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus BD-500-1A10
- Registry model: [Airbus BD-500-1A10](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-canada-ltd-ptnrsp-bd-500-1a10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 50037
- Aircraft time: 17,893 hours, 8,168 cycles
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Hydraulic Line
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/DALA2026032501998

## Discrepancy

RETURNED TO LGA FOR A DIRTY SOCK/MUSTY SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. CREW REPORTED CHEMICAL SMELL THROUGHOUT CABIN.   FOUND HYDRAULIC LEAK ON #2 ENGINE CASE DRAIN AND PRESSURE HOSE. PACKING ON COUPLER FOUND CUT. SAME REPLACED. (LP# 7965319, 1507109, 7965321)

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