SDR 95ZZZM505

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
August 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27UA
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
45942
Part
Clamp
Part number
325628505
Condition
Broken
Location
Ram Air Duct
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF MIA, EXPERIENCED LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION IN NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA. RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE CONDENSER RAM AIR DUCT DISCONNECTED DUE TO A BROKEN CLAMP. RE-INSTALLED DUCT, REPLACED CLAMP, PERFORMED OVERWEIGHT INSPECTION AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)

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