Service difficulty report · Regulator Valve · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
September 22, 2009
Submitted
September 30, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N290AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49302
Aircraft time
70,790 hours, 37,649 cycles
Part
Regulator Valve
Part number
39271411
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Pack
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

DURING CLIMB CREW NOTICED A STRONG SMELL LIKE SOMETHING BURNING THROUGH OUT THE CABIN. RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE ON LEFT PACK. SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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