Service difficulty report · Duct · Emb ERJ190100IGW

Difficulty date
January 21, 2010
Submitted
January 22, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N966UW
Make and model
Emb ERJ190100IGW
Aircraft serial
19000206
Part
Duct
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Cabin Air
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 1410, ATL - PHL - AFTER DEPARTING ATL WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 20,000FT, THE CREW FELT A VERY STRONG AIRFRAME VIBRATION. THE RIGHT PACK WAS LOST AND THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO LOSE PRESSURIZATION. THE CABIN ALTITUDE CONTINUED TO CLIMB FROM 8,600FT TO OVER 10,000FT. THE CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO CLT. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE OUTLET DUCT ON PACK 2 ACM DISCONNECTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE DUCT FOR DAMAGE WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. THE DUCT WAS RECONNECTED AND CLAMPS RETORQUED. ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS ARE SATISFACTORY.

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