Service difficulty report · Clamp · Dhav DHC8201

Difficulty date
January 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8201
Part
Clamp
Part number
DSC704
Condition
Loose
Location
At Duct
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
B, I, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB AT APPROXIMATELY 15,000 FEET, A DUCT CONNECTION DECOUPLED AT THE RECIRCULATION FAN. THE CABIN DEPRESSURIZED. THE CREW FOLLOWED PUBLISHED PROCEDURES AND LANDED SAFELY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. DUCT CONNECTION HAD RECEIVED MAINTENANCE 2 DAYS EARLIER AND NOT BEEN PROPERLY SECURED.