Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
June 5, 2011
Submitted
June 7, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N951DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49882
Aircraft time
56,966 hours, 42,536 cycles
Part
Control Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Ac Pack
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CREW NOTICED BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL AFTER TAKEOFF. SMELL DISSIPATED ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER. PASSENGER COMPLAINED ABOUT5-10 MINUTES AFTER THAT. FLIGHT ATTENDANT ALSO REPORTED BURNING SMELL IN THE AFT CABIN AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT PACK TEMP CONTROL VALVE FAILED AND REPLACED IT. DUCT BURN OUT PROCEDURES 5088 AND 5089 WERE COMPLIED WITH. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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