Service difficulty report · Heat Exchanger · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
June 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1844U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
48260
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Heat Exchanger
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 1 Pack
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE REPLACING FLEXIBLE DUCT AT COMPRESSOR OUTLET STACK ON NR 1 PACK HEAT EXCHANGER, NOTED CRACK ON OUTLET STACK 12 O'CLOCK POSITION STARTING APPROX 2 INCHES INSIDE OF STACK HEADING DIRECTLY INBD FOR APPROX 1.5 INCHES. *S/D* REPLACED HEAT EXCHANGER.

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