SDR 0001779949

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
May 12, 2000
Submitted
May 16, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8928E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
45865
Aircraft time
59,341 hours, 64,598 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
2075401AA
Part serial
94202
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuselage
Part time
529 hours, 454 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
I

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

What was found

AUTOMATIC CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL FAILED EN ROUTE PIT. FLIGHT DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET AND PROCEEDED TO DESTINATION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OUTFLOW VALVE, THERMOSTAT, AND ANTICIPATOR AS A PRECAUTION. NO FAULTS NOTED ON BITE TEST OF PRESSURE CONTROLLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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