Service difficulty report · Valve · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
December 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N436JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3052
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Valve
Part number
4068B000
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Pack
Part time
11,567 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE EN ROUTE TO CLARKSBURG, THE LEFT PACK OVERHEATED. THE FLIGHT CREW WAS INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE FLOW CONTROL AND SHUT OFF VALVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 21-61-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.