SDR ARWA9606070

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: June 18, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N802BN
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 45909
System (JASC): 2110 · Cabin Compressor System
Part: Clamp
Condition: Loose
Location: Turbo Compressor
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PRESSURIZATION WITH FOUR T/C'S OPERATING AT 24,000 FT. CABIN DIFFERENTIAL KEPT CLIMBING, RETURNED TO JFK. FOUND LEFT SIDE TURBO COMPRESSOR HOT AIR DUCT CLAMP LOOSE BY BULKHEAD IN UNPRESSURIZED AREA. RETIGHTENED CLAMP, PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 8.6 AND NO LEAK NOTED.

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