SDR CAL950003

Service difficulty report · Duct · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
January 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14890
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49114
Part
Duct
Condition
Blown
Location
Lt A/C System
Stage of operation
AP
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

SAT - FLT 0437 - A STRONG BURNING ODOR WAS OBSERVED IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN ON FINAL APPROACH TO SAT WITH THE ICE PROTECTION ON. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DUCT BLOWN IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT AFT OF WATER SEPARATOR AND LOOSE INSULATION. THE DUCT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND THE INSULATION WAS REMOVED. NO ODOR WAS OBSERVED WHILE PACKS WERE OPERATED WITH THE ICE PROTECTION ON. (X)

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