SDR CKSA98260

Service difficulty report · Coupling · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
April 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801MG
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45986
Part
Coupling
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt Mlg Ww
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF FL290, A LOUD RUMBLING NOISE CAME FROM UNDER PILOTS FEET THAT LASTED FOR ABOUT 10 SEC. UPON REACHING FL350, CABIN ALT WAS RISING AND DIFF PRESS WAS DECREASING. COULD NOT MAINTAIN A CABIN ALT BELOW 10,000 FT. DESCENDED TO FL240 CABIN ALT 8700 FT DIFF PRESS OF 5.0 PSI. FOUND DUCT IN RT WHEEL WELL TO NASI SYSTEM COUPLING LOOSE. SECURED AND SAFETIED COUPLING. LEAK AND OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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