Service difficulty report · Clamp · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
June 25, 2008
Submitted
July 30, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7531A
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49923
Aircraft time
51,902 hours
Part
Clamp
Condition
Defective
Location
A/C Bay
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ORD INFLIGHT T1345/25JUN. CREW REPORTED TAIL COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT INDICATION DURING CLIMB. INDICATION EXTINGUISHED WHEN LT AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH PLACED TO OFF POSITION. RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED CLAMP AND SHIM AT LT HEAT EXCHANGER INLET. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (A)

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