Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
September 25, 2008
Submitted
October 7, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N944DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49817
Aircraft time
51,381 hours, 39,624 cycles
Part
Actuator
Condition
Leaking
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CLIMBING THROUGH 4000 FT MSL ACID ODOR CAME THROUGH THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. DISSIPATED A FEW MINUTES LATER. FOUND LT AND RT MLG ACTUATORS LEAKING. MOVED ACFT TO THE WASHRACK. REMOVED APU DOOR PANEL FOR CLEANING. REINSTALLED APU DOOR PER M/M AND C/W OPN 5090. ALT DUCT BURNOUT. REMOVED BOTH LT AND RT MLG RETRACT ACTUATORS IAW AMM. REINSTALLED ACTS AFTER SHOP VISIT. OPS AND LEAK CHECK OK.

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