Service difficulty report · Clamp · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
September 10, 2013
Submitted
September 13, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N980TW
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53630
Aircraft time
39,364 hours, 19,004 cycles
Part
Clamp
Condition
Loose
Location
Ac Bay
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ORD CREW REPORTED TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED ORD LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND LT HAND PACK HEAT EXCHANGER OUTLET DUCT CLAMP LOOSE. ADJUSTED BOOT & TIGHTENED CLAMP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION CLOSED.

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