SDR WX0A070505

Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
December 24, 2009
Submitted
December 28, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N873GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49658
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
37723745503
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
TX
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

FLIGHT CREW REPORT, ON TAXI IN, RIGHT HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED RAPIDLY. TURNED OFF PUMPS AT 2 QUARTS. FOUL SMELL NOTED IN CABIN, (REPORTED AS SMOKE). MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER HYDRAULIC SHUTOFF VALVE FOR LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT WATER SEPARATOR COALESCER BAGS IAW AMM 27-20-09 AND 21-20-02, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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