SDR AALA20031141

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: October 10, 2003
Submitted: December 12, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N408AA
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49319
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Clamp
Condition: Damaged
Location: Customer Air
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: M, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT EN ROUTE, OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE LIGHT COMING ON FOR TAIL COMPARTMENT. RETURNED TO LAND, LIGHT WENT OUT ON DESCENT AND LANDING. ACCOMPLISHED OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION. FOUND AIR LEAK AND REPLACED CLAMP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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