Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
September 12, 2005
Submitted
September 13, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7509
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49803
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Thermostat Valve
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
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

EWR INFLIGHT T1147/11SEP ACRID SMOKE IN CABIN IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF. PACKS SHUT OFF AND LANDED EWR WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED O-RING AT THERMOSTAT VALVE OF APU. PERFORMED PACK BURN OUT AND ENGINE HIGH POWER RUN UP WITH NO SMOKE NOTED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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