SDR 02238671

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 26, 2002
Submitted
October 22, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N671BR
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Engine
Ge CF34*
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FROM ORD TO GSP, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE AT 33,000 FT. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH ATC AND PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY DESCEND. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN GSP WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INSPECTED AND FOUND FOREIGN OBJECT IN THE LT OUTFLOW VALVE, ITEM WAS REMOVED AND AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF SYSTEM WAS SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE