Service difficulty report · Flex Duct · Doug DC1030F

Difficulty date
July 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N311FE
Make and model
Doug DC1030F
Aircraft serial
46871
Part
Flex Duct
Condition
Torn
Location
Nr 1 Pack
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

STA-ORD - UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN PRESS IN ANY MODE. CABIN ALT CLIMB AT RATE EXCEED AUTO-SCHEDULE AND AT LEVEL OFF CONTINUE TO CLIMB AT 300 TO 400 FPM. UNABLE TO GAIN CONTROL USING STBY PRESS OR MANUAL PRESS PER RED TABS. CABIN ALT EXCEED 10000 AND EMERGENCY PROC ACCOMPLISHED AND DESCENT AND DIVERT TO ORD. FOUND NR 1 PACK OUTPUT DUCT APART AT FLEX DUCT. ALSO, FOUND FLEX DUCT TORN. REPLACED FLEX DUCT, LEAK CHECKED GOOD. PRESSURIZED A/C. HELD PRESS UP TO 2.0 PSID. IPC REF 21-54-01-01 SHEET 4 ITEM 563 P/N DUO1006-28-20.

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