SDR MWEA011403

Service difficulty report · Duct · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
October 18, 2001
Submitted
October 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401ME
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47133
Aircraft time
72,796 hours, 62,123 cycles
Part
Duct
Part number
5910244125
Condition
Cracked
Location
A/C Bay
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LOUD (RUSHING AIR) SOUND FROM AFT CABIN AREA. ALSO RIGHT TEMP CONTROL VALVE WHEN FULL HOT, BUT CABIN TEMP SHOWS FULL COLD. TEMP MODULATION (MANUAL MODE) HAS NO EFFECT. FOUND RIGHT TEMP CONTROL VALVE OUTLET DUCT CRACKED AND COUPLING HOSE DETERIORATED. INSTALLED NEW WELDED DUCT ASSEMBLY AND HOSE COUPLING. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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