Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
September 27, 2000
Submitted
December 6, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N228AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49178
Part
Connector
Condition
Failed
Location
Main Dist Duct
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

OMA - FLT 2463 - EN ROUTE OMA-DFW, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF PILOTS REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN THAT CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. RETURNED TO OMA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RUBBER HOSE CONNECTORS AT MAIN DISTRIBUTION DUCT IN ROWS 25 TO 30 REPLACED LEFT SIDE DUCT HOSE NEAR MAIN DISTRIBUTION DUCT. LEAK CHECKED DUCTS. NO ODOR NOTED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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