SDR 0202069881

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
June 24, 2002
Submitted
June 27, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N676MC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47652
Aircraft time
59,259 hours, 49,263 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
1173T0691
Location
Pack Ducting
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE CRUISING AT ALTITUDE, CREW AND PASSENGERS NOTICED A VERY STRONG RUBBER SMELL IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. ALSO, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE HEAT COMING FROM OVERHEAD AREA. DISSIPATED DURING DESCENT AT ABOUT 11,000 FEET. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO GRR. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED THERMO SWITCH SHUTDOWN CHECKS. CHECKS WERE GOOD. REPLACED THE WATER SEPARATOR BAGS AND DID PACK OIL PURGE RUN. FOUND PACK TEMP CONTROL VERY SENSITIVE AND REPLACED IT AFTER ONE DAY MEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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