SDR 96ZZZM168

Service difficulty report · Duct · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
January 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N936VV
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47397
Part
Duct
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Pack
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON FLT NR 283 - IAD-FLL - AT FL 350 PRESSURIZATION FAILED. CABIN CLIMBED TO 11,000 FEET. THE CREW COULD NOT CONTROL MANUALLY. CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY DESCENT AS PER VJ EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. MANUAL PRESSURE REGAINED AT 12,000 FEET. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ATL FOR MAINTENANCE. UPON INSPECTION OF TAIL COMPARTMENT MX FOUND LEFT PACK DUCT BLOWN OFF THE WATER SEPARATOR. RESECURED DUCT AND TIGHTENED CLAMPS. RAN LEFT PACK. NO LEAKS NOTED. SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD PER MM 21-30. (M)

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