SDR 9724501234

Service difficulty report · Duct · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
December 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N234NW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46912
Engine
Ge CF650C
Part
Duct
Part number
1555M23G01
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB TO FL390, THE NR 1 ENGINE NACELLE TEMPERATURES WERE VERY HIGH AND THE NACELLE LOOP A LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED COM ABNORMAL PROCEDURES AND DESCENDED TO FL350 TO KEEP TEMPERATURES WITHIN LIMITS. FLIGHT CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE DUCT CRACKED. DUCT WAS REPLACED AND LEAK CHECKED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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