SDR DALA13068950910

Service difficulty report · A/C Pack · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: December 13, 2013
Submitted: December 16, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N910DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49541
Aircraft time: 69,321 hours, 54,043 cycles
System (JASC): 2150 · Cabin Cooling System
Part: A/C Pack
Condition: Failed
Location: Left
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

CREW NOTED THAT DURING LEVEL OFF AT FL240, THE FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATE AND THE CABIN LOST PRESSURIZATION. INITIATED A RAPID DESCENT, PAX OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED AUTOMATICALLY, AND LANDED SAFELY. LT PACK FAILED. MAINTENANCE FOUND LT PACK ICE SCREEN AND WATER SEPARATOR OBSCURED WITH ICE. WATER DRAIN LINE CLEARED, LT WATER SEPARATOR REPLACED, AND ASSOCIATED TEMPERATURE CONTROL VALVE REPLACED.

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