SDR SRAA961108

Service difficulty report · Gasket · Lkheed 382E

Difficulty date: November 7, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N901SJ
Make and model: Lkheed 382E
Aircraft serial: 4299
System (JASC): 2150 · Cabin Cooling System
Part: Gasket
Condition: Unseated
Location: Diverter Vlv
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: M, 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 FLIGHT 1005, FOUND RIGHT FORWARD WHEELWELL EXTREMELY HOT WHEN CARGO COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. AIRCRAFT WILL NOT PRESSURIZE PROPERLY, ONLY 7 INCHES PRESSURE AT FL 20.0. TURNED OFF CARGO COMPARTMENT AIR CONDITIONING AND ACCOMPLISHED AIR TURN BACK TO MIA. FOUND GASKET ON DIVERTER VALVE NOT SEATED PROPERLY, REPOSITIONED GASKET. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT, LEAK CHECKED GOOD PER M.M. CH 21.30.00.