Service difficulty report · Clamp · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
November 1, 2004
Submitted
November 5, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N990DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53342
Aircraft time
35,486 hours, 27,339 cycles
Part
Clamp
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt A/C Pack Duct
Component
Duct
Component part number
5T40015J86
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLOW CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AT FL330 CABIN WOULD NOT HOLD PRESSURIZATION. CABIN ALT LIGHT CAME ON AS CABIN WENT ABOVE 10,000 FT. CABIN GOT AS HIGH AS 12,500 FT IN DESCENT. FLOW FROM AIR VENTS VERY LOW. FOUND LT PACK TURBINE OUTLET DUCT DISCONNECTED AT LOWER ATTACH POINT. REF: IPC 21-20-00-06B ITEM 300. REPLACED CLAMP AND SECURED DUCT. ALSO FOUND HOSE ITEM 45 WORN. REPLACED SAME. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT, ALL INDICATIONS NORM.

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