SDR WX0A071821

Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
January 16, 2014
Submitted
January 17, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N868GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49554
Part
Control Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LAVATORY SMOKE ALARM ON DEPARTURE, NO VISIBLE SMOKE OR FIRE BUT ODD SMELL IN AFT RT LAVATORY. FOUND A LEAK AT THE LT THRUST REVERSER CONTROL VLV & APU OIL PUMP SUCTION LINE. TIGHTENED ALL FITTINGS, LEAK CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED PACK BURN OUT & CHANGED THE COALESCE BAGS, ODOR DISSIPATED. WORK PERFORMED IAW AMM 21-20-00, 49-00-00 & 78-31-04.

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