Service difficulty report · Hose · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
August 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Hose
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
A, H

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

What was found

(CAN) LOUD NOISE WITH HEAT REPORTED BEHIND SEAT 36A. FLOOR BECAME TOO HOT TO TOUCH. NR 2 PNEUMATIC SYSTEM SELECTED OFF, NOISE STOPPED, BUT AREA BETWEEN 36A AND LAVATORY BECAME HOTTER. PNEUMATIC ISOLATION VALVE 1-2 IN THE NORMAL POSITION (CLOSED). OVER A PERIOD OF 30 MINUTES, AREA BEGAN TO COOL. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. FOUND AFT LAV/GALLEY VENT REGULATING LINE DAMAGED. LINE AND BULK CARGO HEAT VALVE REPLACED AND LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT OK.

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