Service difficulty report · Insulation · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
June 23, 2000
Submitted
June 23, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N784AL
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46135
Aircraft time
74,414 hours, 23,144 cycles
Part
Insulation
Condition
Loose
Location
Cargo Bay
Part time
74,414 hours, 23,144 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 TER TO RMS, THE FLIGHT CREW SENSED A HYDRAULIC LIKE ODOR EMITTING FROM THE MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT VENTILATION SYSTEM, THEN THE ODOR SUBSIDED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO RMS FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIR CONDITION DISTRIBUTION DUCTING LOCATING A PIECE OF INSULATION LAYING ON A DUCT IN THE LOWER FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT. THE INSULATION WAS REMOVED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEAL NO ADDITIONAL DISCREPANIES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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