Service difficulty report · Clamp · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
January 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N661AV
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
45969
Part
Clamp
Part number
CW07351
Condition
Loose
Location
Nlg Ww
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMBOUT, EXPERIENCED LOUD FLAPPING NOISE BELOW COCKPIT FLOOR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PRESSURIZATION. CLOSED RT FLOW CONTROL VALVE AND NOISE CEASED, STILL UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE. RETURNED TO SJU WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND LOOSE CLAMP AT RT FLOW CONTROL DUCT AND SECURED SAME. OPS CHECK IAW NASI MM, CAUSE UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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