Service difficulty report · Nut · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
March 6, 2006
Submitted
March 10, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N951DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49882
Aircraft time
43,768 hours, 33,911 cycles
Part
Nut
Part number
15J86419
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Pack Clamp
Stage of operation
CL
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

AIR TURNBACK DUE TO UNABLE TO CONTROL PRESSURIZATION OF CABIN. CABIN ALT CLIMBING WITH OUTFLOW VLV FULL CLOSED AND BOTH PACKS IN AUTO. PASSING FL 240 GOT FLOW LIGHT. RETURN TO DEN. NO OVERHEAT INDICATION IN COCKPIT. FOUND DUCT CLAMP AND BOOT OFF OF LEFT PACK OUTLET TO WATER SEPARATOR OFF. REINSTALLED CLAMP WITH NEW LOCK NUT AND PRESS CABIN TO 4.5 PSID.

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