Service difficulty report · Duct · Boeing 72725

Difficulty date
October 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N506FE
Make and model
Boeing 72725
Aircraft serial
18277
Part
Duct
Part number
69204453
Condition
Leaked
Location
Lt Pack
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PASSING FLT LEVEL 270, THE A/C STARTED LOSING PRESSURE AT 1,500 FT PER MIN. TRIED CLOSING THE CARGO HEAT OUTFLOW, SWITCHING BLEEDS, RECYCLING THE PACK AND BLD VALVES, NO HELP. ABLE TO HOLD 10,000 CABIN AT 15,000 FT. SUSPECT THE NR 1 PACK INOPERTIVE. INSPECTED LEFT PACK SYS. FOUND BROKEN DUCT AT STATION 751.01. REMOVED AND REPLACED DECT LEFT PACK SYSTEM, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. MANUFACTURES PART NUMBER 69-20445-3 DUCT ASSEMBLY.

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