SDR ASOA03282

Service difficulty report · Valve · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
July 2, 2003
Submitted
August 4, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N641AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Aircraft serial
387
Part
Valve
Part number
S3611200800263
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT INTO ATL FROM VPS, SMOKE OCCURRED IN THE CABIN DURING OPERATION OF THE RT PACK. QRH PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN ATL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE P2.5 TO P3 SWITCHING VALVE. OPS CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)