SDR 0601659979

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
June 21, 2006
Submitted
July 25, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9343
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47439
Part
Clamp
Condition
Loose
Location
Coalescer Bag
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

AS AIRCRAFT STARTED ITS INITIAL DESCENT OUT OF FL330 THE CREW GOT A (CABIN PRESS) WARNING INDICATION. COM PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS ACCOMPLISHED. CABIN PRESSURE WAS EVENTUALLY RESTORED AND AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO SCHEDULED DESTINATION. MAINTENANCE DID EXECUTE BITE ON THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER, READ FAULTS, AND FOUND AND REPAIRED A LOOSE CLAMP ON THE RT WATER SEPARATOR. ALL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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