SDR 0004159938

Service difficulty report · Duct · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
November 2, 2000
Submitted
November 9, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1798U
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47369
Aircraft time
72,597 hours, 89,057 cycles
Part
Duct
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Acm
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE WITH WING AND ENGINE ANTI-ICE ON, CABIN PRESSURE STARTED CLIMBING AT 1000 FPM. FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES AND MADE AN EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 8000 FEET. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT SAT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BITE WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. AN INSPECTION FOUND THE SENSE LINE ON THE RIGHT PACK FLOW CONTROL VALVE LOOSE AND FOUND A DUCT ON THE LEFT ACM LOOSE. TIGHTENED BOTH AND LEAK CHECKED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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