Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
December 26, 2005
Submitted
March 13, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N979AS
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53471
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Hinge
Condition
Failed
Location
Oxy Mask
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

CLIMB AT FL260, ENROUTE, FWD FLIGHT ATTENDANT OXYGEN MASK DID NOT DROP DURING CABIN DECOMPRESSION CAUSED BY FUSELAGE SKIN PUNCTURE. DETERMINED THE THE O2 MASK DOOR WAS JAMMED BY A DEBONDED O2 MASK DOOR HINGE. REBONDED O2 MASK DOOR HINGE AND ADJUSTED CLEARANCE. DOOR THEN OP CHECKED OK. (K)

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