SDR 2006F00034

Service difficulty report · A/C Pack · Boeing 7372L9

Difficulty date
August 28, 2006
Submitted
August 28, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N464AT
Make and model
Boeing 7372L9
Aircraft serial
21278
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
A/C Pack
Part number
39606411
Condition
Failed
Location
A/C Bay
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B, G

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT N464AT DEPARTED EWN FOR ISO WITH THE LEFT HAND AIR CONDITIONING PACK AIRFLOW SHUTOFF VALVE ON DMI (MEL 21-02) AND FLYING UNDER PACK PRESSURIZED OPERATIONS PROCEDURE. EN ROUTE TO ISO AT A FL OF 22,000 FEET THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE RIGHT HAND AIR CONDITIONING PACK WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CABIN PRESSURE. THE FLIGHT CREW DECIDED TO DESCEND TO A LOWER ALTITUDE, AT APPROXIMATELY 16,000 FEET THE RIGHT HAND AIR CONDITIONING PACK TRIPPED THE C/B AND CAUSED THE PSU OXYGEN MASK TO DROP. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO GSO.

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