SDR IXXA96104

Service difficulty report · Coalescer · Doug DC871

Difficulty date
July 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N826BX
Make and model
Doug DC871
Aircraft serial
45998
Part
Coalescer
Part number
F38C37
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt Pack
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

EN ROUTE FROM BNA-FLL AT FLT LEVEL 350, OIL SMOKE/MIST WAS NOTED IN THE COCKPIT. THE RIGHT PACK SYSTEM WAS SUSPECTED AND SHUT DOWN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND AND SECURED A LOOSE CLAMP AT THE WATER SEPARATOR/COALESCER. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE SYSTEM IAW THE MM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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