SDR 9809759993

Service difficulty report · Duct · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
July 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8986E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47402
Part
Duct
Condition
Blown
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 33,000 FEET EN ROUTE. CABIN PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CABIN ALTITUDE REACHED APPROXIMATELY 11,000 FEET. CREW ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY DESCENT AND FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT AIR CYCLE MACHINE DUCT BLOWN OFF. REPLACED DUCT AND TIGHTENED ALL CLAMPS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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