SDR 9809739986

Service difficulty report · Boot · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
July 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N986US
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47480
Part
Boot
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Acm
Stage of operation
UK
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION OCCURRED AT 31,000 FEET EN ROUTE. CREW ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET. FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE RUBBER BOOT BETWEEN LEFT AIR CYCLE MACHINE AND HEAT EXCHANGER. SECURED BOOT. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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