SDR WX0A071080

Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
January 16, 2012
Submitted
January 27, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N411NV
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53245
Part
Control Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW PERSONNEL REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN AFTER TURNING ON APU AIR AT THE GATE. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL INSPECTED AND FOUND HYD FLUID LEAKING FROM LEFT REVERSER CONTROL VALVE INJESTED INTO APU INLET CAUSING SMOKE IN CABIN THROUGH THE AIR SYSTEM. RESECURED NUT ON VALVE, LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 78-31-03. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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