SDR WX0A071129

Service difficulty report · Pipe · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
March 16, 2012
Submitted
March 21, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N874GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49643
Part
Pipe
Part number
7936907707
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 REPORTED CABIN FILLS UP WITH SMOKE WITH THE RIGHT PACK ON. SMOKE DUE TO APU OIL INJESTION. REPLACED BOTH COALESCER BAGS PER TASK CARD R0592101 AND REPLACED LEFT THRUST REVERSER ACCUMULATOR LOW PRESSURE SWITCH PIPE ASSY. OPERATED BOTH PACKS AT WARM SETTINGS. NO SMOKE OR SMELL NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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