SDR ASOA00009

Service difficulty report · Ram Air Door · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
January 22, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N247AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120113
Part
Ram Air Door
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 4849 - ON CLIMB OUT, LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED WITH LIGHT, BUT INCREASING AMOUNT OF SMOKE EVIDENT IN THE CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK. CREW RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND SCREWS MISSING FROM THE RIGHT RAM AIR VALVE. INSTALLED NEW ATTACHMENT HARDWARE ON RIGHT RAM AIR DOOR AND ADJUSTED LINEAR ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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