Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
June 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC932
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Air Distribution
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AT FL 330 AFTER SELECTION OF AIRFOIL ANTI-ICE TAIL ANTI-ICE WITH ENG ANTI-ICE ON, CABIN ALT CLIMBED TO 10,000 FEET. AIRFOIL ANT-ICE SELECTED OFF AND DESCENT INITIATED. AT 29,000 FEET,CABIN STARTED A 500 FOOT CLIMB RATE. FOUND DUCT CONNECTOR ADRIFT AT LT AIRCYCLE MACHINE DISCHARGE AFT SIDE OF HEAT EXCHANGER. CLAMP INSTALLED SYSTEM SERVICED.

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