SDR WX0400033

Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
September 20, 2004
Submitted
September 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N861GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49557
Engine
Pwa JT8D
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Pack
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER NORMAL TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROXIMATELY 600 FT TO 800 FT AGL MASTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, TRIGGERED BY TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT. CREW FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT, NO EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE FOUND BLEED LEAK IN TAIL COMPARTMENT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED FOR REPAIR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 2 EACH PERRY SEALS ON THE LT PACK IAW MD80-MM 36-00-00. SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. NO LEAKS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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