SDR TWAA0004601

Service difficulty report · A/C Pack · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: March 19, 2000
Submitted: March 22, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N911TW
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49182
Aircraft time: 51,354 hours, 26,481 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: A/C Pack
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Tail
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

ONE MINUTE PRIOR TO LANDING, AIR CONDITIONING TEMPERATURE INCREASED AND CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. TURNED OFF BOTH AIR CONDITIONING PACKS, DID NOT START THE APU. ACCOMPLISHED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF BOTH AIR CONDITIONING PACKS, CYCLING TEMPS HOT TO COLD BUT NO SMELL OR SMOKE NOTED. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS NORMAL. CHECK-C 8-11-99 JFK.

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