SDR AALA991091

Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: July 25, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N562AA
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49344
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Seal
Condition: Loose
Location: Tail Compartment
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J, M
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DFW - FLT 407 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DFW EN ROUTE TO PHX, TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 9,000 FEET. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RESECURED SEAL BETWEEN AIR CONDITIONING PLENUM AND HEAT EXCHANGER ON LEFT HAND OUTBOARD SIDE OF TAIL COMPARTMENT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION.

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