ScarletHarlot From Canada, joined Jul 2003, 4673 posts, RR: 59 Posted (7 years 10 months 4 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 3413 times:
Hey guys, there was a thread some time ago about your least favourite aviation-related fluid, if I remember correctly, and many of you stated it was Skydrol. I was perusing the NTSB database (slow Friday afternoon) and found the following report:
According to the second flight attendant, she said that when the airplane was turning onto the taxiway she heard a loud "pop noise" followed by a "hiss and a lot of fluid." The cabin looked "smoky" and the fumes were "strong." The three children seated in row 3 were "soaked", and were crying and rubbing their eyes. The passengers in rows 3, 4, and 5 also had fluid on them.
From what you guys said, those passengers must have been absolutely miserable!
Dl757md From United States of America, joined exactly 9 years ago today! , 1555 posts, RR: 18 Reply 1, posted (7 years 10 months 4 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 3386 times:
When a high pressure hydraulic line breaks the fluid escapes in a mist form that resembles a fog or smoke. It is very difficult to keep it out of your mouth, nose, and eyes when it is in this form. The effects of the mist are not unlike those of pepper spray. The effects last longer though as Skydrol is not at all water soluble and therefore bodily fluids don't wash it away very readily. Unless there is some mineral oil around it doesn't go away very quickly. I've heard milk works (I've never tried it) so the cabin crew could have administered milk to ease the burning. But yes, those passengers would have been quite miserable.
Goldenshield From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 5446 posts, RR: 12 Reply 2, posted (7 years 10 months 4 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 3379 times:
Those poor kids. I feel a lawsuit coming on.
Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun.
FDXMECH From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 3251 posts, RR: 38 Reply 4, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 3202 times:
I feel very bad for those children. That's absolutedy terrible. If you get a tiny bit of residue on your finger and it comes in contact with your lips or worse, your eyes, it's either very painful (eyes) or a very horrible taste that lingers a while. Awful enough if your a mechanic and are familiar but for a child or even an adult, I can't even comprehend.
I'm thinking on a commercial jet if the lines are even routed through the pax compartment.
Dl757md From United States of America, joined exactly 9 years ago today! , 1555 posts, RR: 18 Reply 5, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 3133 times:
Quoting FDXMECH (Reply 4): I'm thinking on a commercial jet if the lines are even routed through the pax compartment.
They are below the cabin floor. The problem is that if a line fails the high pressure stream of fluid coming from it can act like a saw and easily cut through cabin floor panels.
HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58 Reply 6, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 3130 times:
Quoting Dl757md (Reply 5): The problem is that if a line fails the high pressure stream of fluid coming from it can act like a saw and easily cut through cabin floor panels
I think the Fluid spray would be worse off thru the Pressurized cabin if the lines are routed thru the section.
regds
MEL
DC8FriendShip From United States of America, joined Apr 2005, 242 posts, RR: 3 Reply 7, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 3115 times:
Quoting Dl757md (Reply 5): They are below the cabin floor.
On the 146 they come in above the storage bins, then turn down. this is where the leak occurred.
MD11Engineer From Germany, joined Oct 2003, 13343 posts, RR: 64 Reply 8, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 3090 times:
Since the BAE 146 is a high wing aircraft, the lines will have to be routed trough the cabin to e.g. the landing gear and the auxillary pumps in the lower area of the fuselage.
LMP737 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 3075 times:
Another nice design feature on the BAE-146. Some of my co-workers are former Air Cal AMT's and they don't have very many nice things to say about it. Anyway by the sounds of it a good portion of that cabin interior is going to have to be disposed of.
Dl757md:
I've heard the milk thing before and I myself would be hesitant to use it. If that milk has any bacteria in it by putting it in your eye you might have some trouble latter on.
Venus6971 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 1410 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 3018 times:
Goes the old saying that a leak never gets better, sounds like this will keep some lawyers gainfully employed.
Avt007 From Canada, joined Jul 2000, 2131 posts, RR: 5 Reply 13, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 2887 times:
Since the Dash8 is also high wing, it has the line coming down behind the bins and heading forward for the nose gear. Also the F28 has the main hydraulic pressure manifolds inside the fuselage- one in the lav behind the wall, and one on the opposite side in the galley area. I've seen leaks in both aircraft causing problems for the pax.
HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58 Reply 14, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 2875 times:
I wonder how the Kids would have reacted.It would have been very tough since they would not have heard of Skydrol.
They certainly wont forget this Experience.
Sad case.
regds
MEL
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