SDR 96NK213A

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
October 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N130NK
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47604
Part
Clamp
Condition
Loose
Location
Pneu Duct
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

REF MRR NR 96NK213. LOG/ITEM NR 027691/M293. IN-FLIGHT, BOTH SMOKE DETECTORS WENT OFF. FINDINGS: AFTER INSP, TESTS, AND INVESTIGATION OF CAUSE, FOUND PNEUMATIC DUCTING CLAMP CAME LOOSE AND CAUSED INSTALLATION TO SEPARATE AND AIRBORNE DUST ENTERED THE AIR CYCLE MACHINE, AND PARTICLES FORMED IN CABIN AREA, AND TAIL CONE AREA SETTING OFF SMOKE DETECTORS. FCD GENERATED TO CHECK FLEET FOR SIMILAR PROBLEM. PNEU DUCT CLAMP FAILURE. (X)

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