SDR CKSA97262

Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
May 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802MG
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
46098
Part
Seal
Part number
4952112
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Main Duct
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

LOST CABIN PRESSURIZATION AT FL290. CABIN RATE OF CLIMB WENT FROM 1000 TO 2000 FEET PER MINUTE. REGAINED CONTROL AT FL190. DESCENDED AIRCRAFT TO FL130 FOR FINAL CRUISE CEILING. CABIN STABILIZED AT 4000 FEET. LOUD NOISE ASSOCIATED WITH LOSE OF CABIN PRESSURE. CREW WENT ON OXYGEN WHEN CABIN EXCEEDED 9000 FEET. FOUND BLOWN SEAL IN DUCT DOWN LINE FROM FLOW CONTROL VALVE. REPLACED SEAL, RECONNECTED DUCTING, OPERATED NASI FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM. NO LEAKS NOTED ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL.

More about the Doug DC-8-62