Service difficulty report · Tube · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
March 13, 2003
Submitted
March 21, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
53167
Aircraft time
15,168 hours, 27,349 cycles
Part
Tube
Part number
7952170565
Part serial
NIL
Condition
Loose
Part time
15,168 hours, 27,349 cycles
Component
Tube · Doug
Component part number
7952170565
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

When A/C taxied to the gate position, tower informed smoke is observed from R/H ENG site and then cabin crew reported HYD ordor is smelled in the cabin. Captain shutdown the APU and related symptom disappeared and then L/H HYD QTY indicated 7 QT remained. Mechanics inspected and found one L/H HYD Tube B nut loose. Retighten and running test all symptom is no long observed.

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