# SDR IXXA9600166

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 21, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8969U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46070
- System (JASC): [5242 · Electrical/Electronic Compartment Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5242)
- Part: Door
- Part number: 861583849
- Condition: Not Closed
- Location: E/E Compt
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9600166

## Discrepancy

ON TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD BANG AND THE NR 3 TURBO COMPRESSOR STALLING.  THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO LPLA.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT DOOR AJAR.  THE DOOR WAS RESEATED AND A GROUND PRESSURIZATION CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.  THE TURBO COMPRESSOR DUCTING WAS CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND.

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