Service difficulty report · Clamp · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
July 24, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N228AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49178
Part
Clamp
Part number
C38C37
Condition
Loose
Location
A/C Bay
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

FLT 528 - DFW-ATL - TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMP LIGHT CAME ON 3 TIMES DURING CLIMB-OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED CLAMPS THAT SECURE THE EIRHG TRIM AIR VALVE TO BE LOOSE. RESECURED THE ASSOCIATED V-BAND CLAMPS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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