SDR 0000269961

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
January 31, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N924RW
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47185
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
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

LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION OCCURRED DURING CLIMB THROUGH 17,000 FEET. OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT CABIN AND FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO RDU. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND OUTFLOW NOZZLE VALVE RUBBING AGAINST HYDRAULIC SUPPLY LINE CLAMP. REPOSITIONED CLAMP. ALSO REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE ANEROID SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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