Service difficulty report · Regulator Valve · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
October 3, 2009
Submitted
October 8, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9615W
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53562
Aircraft time
36,304 hours, 16,981 cycles
Part
Regulator Valve
Part number
39271411
Condition
Failed
Location
Ac Bay
Stage of operation
CR
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

INFLIGHT SJD TO ORD. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED HEAVY SMELL OF ELECTRICAL FUMES IN AFT CABIN AFTER TURNING ON AIRFOIL ANTI ICE TO FULL. DIVERTED TO STL DUE TO CHANCE OF ICING IN ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACCOMPLISHED AIR CONDITIONING PACK BURNOUT AND REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES IN TAIL SECTION. NO FUMES DURING FUNCTIONAL FLIGHT CHECK.

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