Service difficulty report · Cooling Turbine · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
April 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC932
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Cooling Turbine
Part number
21700031
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Air Cond
Stage of operation
TX
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

(CAN) SMOKE IN CABIN WHILE USING LEFT AIR CONDITIONING PACK AND A.P.U.MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED LEFT AIR CONDITIONING PACK LEAKING AT REAR OF HEAT EXCHANGER FLEX COUPLING. NEW COOLING TURBINE INSTALLED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED.

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