# SDR DLM88010579

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 8, 2001
- Submitted: April 17, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N979DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N979DL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53266
- Aircraft time: 28,455 hours, 22,223 cycles
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Valve
- Part number: 519164605509
- Part serial: EFS14504
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88010579

## Discrepancy

STRONG SMELL REPORTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND NOTICED ALL THE WAY IN THE COCKPIT. SMELLED LIKE RUBBER FROM TIRES. THIS OCCURED RIGHT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION AND VERY QUICKLY DISSAPATED.  REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE. LEAK CHECKS GOOD.  PERFORMED OPERATION 5088 DUCT BURNOUT

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