SDR MEX2002348

Service difficulty report · Thermoswitch · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
November 23, 2002
Submitted
December 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N158PL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49761
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Thermoswitch
Part number
371215280
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMB TAIL COMPT TEMP HIGH LIGHT TURNED ON. FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE WAS DETERMINED LEAKAGE ON RIGHT ENGINE DESCENDING. FLIGHT TEMPERATURE SENSOR WAS INTERCHANGED WITH THE LEFT, TURNING LIGHT OFF. DURING PASSENGERS BOARDING LIGHT TURN ON AGAIN. RIGHT SENSOR WAS DISCONNECTED TURNING OF THE LIGHT. SENSOR WAS REPLACED IAW MM AND TEST WERE PERFORMED IAW MM.

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