Service difficulty report · Line · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
October 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N30UA
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
45888
Part
Line
Part number
4714037517
Condition
Failed
Location
Oxygen System
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING LANDING ROLL-OUT AT SDQ, BELOW 100 KNOTS, CREW OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL SPARK AND SMALL FIRE AND A HIGH AIR PRESSURE 'HISSING' SOUND COMING FROM THE FORWARD OBSERVER OXYGEN PANEL. INSPECTION FOUND THE MAIN OXYGEN LINE BLOWN OFF AT THE CONNECTOR AND FOUND TWO SHORTED WIRES IN THE FIRST OBSERVER BOX. IT APPEARS THE RUBBER HOSE THAT SUPPLIES OXYGEN TO THE REGULATOR RUPTURED AND DAMAGED THE LIGHT PANEL WIRES, A FLEET CAMPAIGN IS BEING CONDUCTED TO INSPECT THE HOSES FOR POSSIBLE DETERIORATION. (X)

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