Service difficulty report · Clamp · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
July 22, 2002
Submitted
August 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N441JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3059
Aircraft time
17,623 hours, 15,328 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Clamp
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE CREW REPORTED A HOT SMELL IN THE CABIN APPROXIMATELY UNDER THE PACK AREA. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND A LOOSE CLAMP AROUND THE HOT AIR DUCT. MAINTENANCE RESECURED THE CLAMP IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 21-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.