SDR 0301919754

Service difficulty report · Hose · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
October 10, 2003
Submitted
October 13, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N754NW
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47178
Aircraft time
79,530 hours, 73,729 cycles
Part
Hose
Condition
Separated
Location
Lt Water Sep
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON DEPARTURE CLIMBOUT AT 13,000 FT, CREW HEARD A MUFFLED BOOM AND CABIN STARTED TO CLIMB AT 2000 FPM. FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN PRESSURIZATION IN AUTO OR MANUAL. MASKS DID NOT DEPLOY AND COM PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DTW AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE FOUND A DUCT HOSE JUST AFT OF THE LEFT WATER SEPARATOR BLOWN OFF. THE HOSE AND CLAMP WERE RE-ATTACHED AND LEAK CHECKED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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