Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
April 4, 2011
Submitted
April 8, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N979TW
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53629
Aircraft time
33,335 hours, 15,941 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

CLE - INFLIGHT DFW-EWR. CREW REPORTED PRESSURIZATION ISSUES DURING FLIGHT. RIGHT PACK INOPERATIVE AND LEFT PACK FAILED TO HOLD PRESSURIZATION. EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FT. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT DIVERTED CLE LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PLACARD LEFT AND RIGHT PACKS FOR FERRY FLIGHT TO ORD FOR REPAIRS. RESECURED CONNECTOR P1-450 THAT WAS LOOSE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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