Service difficulty report · Insulation · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
May 11, 2000
Submitted
May 11, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N784AL
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46135
Aircraft time
74,166 hours, 23,081 cycles
Part
Insulation
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
A/C Bay
Part time
74,166 hours, 23,081 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

EN ROUTE FROM RMS TO DAN, THE FLIGHT CREW SENSED FUMES IN THE COCKPIT DURING CLIMB. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO RMS FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT LOCATING A PIECE OF INSULATION LYING ON THE AIR CONDITIONING DISTRIBUTION DUCT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE INSULATION, PERFORMED A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK ON THE AIR CONDITIOINING SYSTEM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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