Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
June 3, 2011
Submitted
June 8, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N998DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53370
Aircraft time
51,729 hours, 37,843 cycles
Part
Transmitter
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Ac Pack
Stage of operation
CL
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

FLIGHT CREW NOTICED LEFT AIR CONDITIONING PACK INDICATOR READ 45 PSI (MAXIMUM IS 28 PSI). FLIGHT CREW TURNED OFF PACK. STILL READ 20 PSI. CREW ALSO NOTICED FAINT, HOT BURNING OIL SMELL ON CLIMBOUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY PRESSURE TRANSMITTER PER AMM. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE SMELL ON GROUND. CREW COMMITTED THAT THERE WAS NO SMELL DURING CRUISE OR APPROACH. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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