SDR WX0A071151

Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
April 8, 2012
Submitted
April 17, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N874GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49643
Part
Control Valve
Part number
0711346003
Part serial
0611A
Condition
Leaking
Location
Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation
CR
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 REPORTS ALL FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT SMOKEY SMELL IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND APU SUCKING SKYDROL IN DUE TO A LEAK ON LEFT THRUST REVERSER CONTROL VALVE. REPLACED CONTROL VALVE IAW MM 78-31-02, OPS AND LEAKS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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