Service difficulty report · Generator · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
March 22, 2001
Submitted
March 29, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N970DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
43173
Aircraft time
28,687 hours, 22,888 cycles
Part
Generator
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

RIGHT HAND PASSENGER CHEMICAL OXYGEN GENERATOR UNIT FAILED TO FIRE DURING ACTIVATION, PRIOR TO DISPOSAL IN HAZARDOUS WASTE DRUM. TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO ACTIVATE. GENERATOR WAS BEING REPLACED DUE TO TIME. MANUFACTURE DATE-9-89.LOT NO.1314.

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