SDR DALA2020020801024

Service difficulty report · Duct · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: February 7, 2020
Submitted: February 9, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N917DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49573
Aircraft time: 81,370 hours, 62,521 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Duct
Condition: Loose
Location: Rt A/C Pack
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
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

A/C 917 - PRESS - AT TOP OF DESCENT CREW NOTICED A FLOW LIGHT WITH ASSOCIATED CABIN PRESSURE WARNING. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DESCENDED TO 10K. AIRCRAFT ARRIVED UNEVENTFULLY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: C/W NO-GO-ODI PROCEDURES - FOUND RT PACK DUCT LOOSE AND THE LT PACK HEAT EXCHANGER COVER DISPLACED. INSTALLED LT PACK COVER AND SECURED RT PACK DUCT. COMPLETED PNEUMATIC HEALTH CHECK - OPS GOOD. EMERGENCY DECLARED. (LP6954502)

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