SDR 0202889876

Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
September 12, 2002
Submitted
September 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N785NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
48110
Aircraft time
54,541 hours, 51,026 cycles
Part
Control Valve
Part number
39613011
Part serial
02369
Condition
Failed
Location
A/C Bay
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
G, B

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE AT FL330, THE MASTER WARNING AND RED CABIN PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND CABIN PRESSURE INDICATED 1000 FEET. COMPLIED WITH COM PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET BUT CREW COULD NOT CONTROL THE CABIN PRESSURE. MASKS DEPLOYED AUTOMATICALLY PRIOR TO DESCENT. FLIGHT LANDED AT DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT FLOW CONTROL VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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