SDR TWAA0004001

Service difficulty report · Smoke · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: March 8, 2000
Submitted: April 13, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9628W
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53598
Aircraft time: 3,658 hours, 1,783 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Smoke
Condition: Detected
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLT ATTENDENTS REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. COCKPIT CREW PERFORMED INTERIOR FIRE-SMOKE CHECKLIST. MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT MFE. CHECKED CABIN LIGHTING BALLASTS AND TRANSFORMER. OP CHECKED THE LT AND RT GENERATORS, GALLEYS, AND OVENS, COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE MALFUNCTION. CHANGED THE WATER SEPARATORS. CHECK-C 12-14-99 STL.

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