SDR SCNA00085

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 7272J4

Difficulty date
August 2, 2000
Submitted
August 3, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N290SC
Make and model
Boeing 7272J4
Aircraft serial
20764
Aircraft time
72,995 hours, 25,651 cycles
Part
Clamp
Condition
Loose
Location
Acm
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN ALTITUDE. THE FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO POINT OF ORIGIN (MSP). THE CLAMPS ON THE RIGHT PACK BAY WERE FOUND LOOSE AND LEAKING. TIGHTENED CLAMPS AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD.

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