Service difficulty report · Insulation · Doug DC915

Difficulty date
October 8, 2002
Submitted
October 11, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9348
Make and model
Doug DC915
Aircraft serial
45787
Aircraft time
73,539 hours, 85,752 cycles
Part
Insulation
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

AT FL330, CABIN PRESSURE WAS LOST. FLIGHT DESCENDED TO 10,000 FT AND CONTINUED TO DTW. MASKS DID DEPLOY IN THE CABIN. CREW WAS NOT ABLE TO COMPLETELY CLOSE THE OUTFLOW VALVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND INSULATION MATERIAL BLOCKING THE VALVE AND RESECURED IT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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