Service difficulty report · Catalytic Conv · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
January 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N708UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46048
Part
Catalytic Conv
Condition
Clogged
Location
Lt/Rt Pack
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE-N/A, STRONG FUMES EYE BURNING/SMELL IN COCKPIT WHEN LEFT OR RIGHT PACK TURNED ON. TURNED BOTH PACKS OFF ONE AT A TIME AND RETURNED TO RFD. THE SMELL WAS VERY STRONG. UPON AIR TURNBACK, FOUND BOTH OZONE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS TO BE CLOGGED. DEFERRED BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT CATALYTIC CONVERTERS PER MMOC FOR A FERRY FLIGHT TO GSO. SEE LOG PAGE 803461 ITEM 3, CONTROL NR D122984 ASSIGNED. ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR FERRY PERMIT NR 9001 HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.

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