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Service difficulty report · Clamp · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: April 6, 2003
Submitted: May 16, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 53066
System (JASC): 3610 · Pneumatic Distribution System
Part: Clamp
Condition: Loose
Location: Pneumatic Sys
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING TRANSIT, HIGH TEMPERATURE LIGHT OF TAIL COMPARTMENT COME ON WITH LEFT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON. LEFT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS DEFERRED IAW MEL, CATEGORY C. AT BJX, PNEUMATIC LEAK WAS FOUND DUE TO LOSE CLAMP. CLAMP WAS REPOSITIONED AND TORQUED IAW MM, TESTS CORRECT.

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