SDR WX0500037

Service difficulty report · Thermoswitch · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
March 28, 2005
Submitted
March 30, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N862GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49556
Part
Thermoswitch
Part number
SYLZ9885
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt A/C 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

LAS TO BLI - CREW REPORTED RT A/C PACK DROPPED TO ZERO PRESSURE CLIMBING THROUGH ABOUT 20,000 FT AND REMAINED AT ZERO PRESSURE IN THE DESCENT TO ABOUT 18,000 FT AFTER SELECTION OF MANUAL, HOT ON THE CABIN TEMP CONTROL KNOB. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CABIN TEMP CONTROL ELECTRONIC THERMOSWITCH FAILED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN TEMP CONTROL SWITCH IAW MM 21-60-00. SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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