Service difficulty report · Duct · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 1, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Duct
Part number
AP500219101
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cabin Air
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) AN OPERATOR EXPERIENCED A RAPID DECOMPRESSION AT 22000FT, CAUSING AN EMERGENCY DESCENT WITH AT LEAST ONE PASSENGER THAT LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BLOWN DUCT IN THE ECS COMPARTMENT P/N AP500219-101 THE DUCT IS DAMAGED AND WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. OPERATOR STATED THAT THE DUCT BLEW AT THE SEAM (GLUED EDGES). REF. IPC 21-22-16-01-065. ALSO THE FIRST TWO OVERHEAD BINS ON THE RT SIDE ALSO RECEIVED COSMETIC DAMAGE, THE LAMINATE DEBONDED FROM THE BIN.