Service difficulty report · Clamp · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
September 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N441J
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
45988
Part
Clamp
Part number
S43C51
Condition
Loose
Location
Turbo Compressor
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING FLIGHT FROM SJU, COULD ONLY PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT AT TO 5.0PSI DIFFERENTIAL, WITH ALL T.C.'S RUNNING AND OUTFLOW CLOSED. CABIN CONTINUED TO CLIMB TO F.L.16.0 AFTER LEVEL OFF AT F.L. 29.0. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND CONNECTOR CLAMP AT NR 1 AND NR 2 T/C DELIVERY DUCT TO MIXING VALVE DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED CONNECTORS, PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT, OPS CHECKED NORMAL, 8PSI DIFFERENTIAL.

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