SDR AALA20110707PHX01

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: July 7, 2011
Submitted: July 11, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9616G
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53563
Aircraft time: 40,983 hours, 19,155 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Clamp
Condition: Loose
Location: Ac Bay
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: M, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

PHX - INFLIGHT SAN-DFW. CREW REPORTED TAIL COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT INDICATION DURING CLIMBOUT. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT DIVERTED PHX LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND LOOSE CLAMPS ON 1701 DUCT, HEAT EXCHANGER TEMP SENSOR GASKET LEAKING AND DUCT 3031 HAD A CHAFE SPOT ON IT. TIGHTENED CLAMPS ON 1701 DUCT, REPLACED HEAT EXCHANGER TEMP SENSOR GASKET AND REPLACED DUCT 3031. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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