SDR 97ZZZM674

Service difficulty report · Water Separator · Lkheed 10113851

Difficulty date
May 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N311EA
Make and model
Lkheed 10113851
Aircraft serial
193A1012
Part
Water Separator
Part number
7339308
Condition
Failed Duct
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
I

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

What was found

APPROX 20 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, LOST CONTROL OF CABIN PRESSURE DUE TO LEAK AT 28,000 FEET. A LOUD NOISE OCCURRED AT THE SAME TIME. RETURNED TO GSO, LANDING NORMAL. INSPECTION FOUND NR 2 WATER SEPARATOR HAD BLOWN DUCT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR IAW 21-51-51. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)