SDR 0400089872

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
January 8, 2004
Submitted
January 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N781NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
48121
Aircraft time
57,883 hours, 54,248 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Binding
Location
Cabin Pressure
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

WHEN AIRCRAFT LEVELED OFF AT FL330, THE CABIN STARTED TO UNCONTROLLABLE LOSE PRESSURIZATION AT 1000 FPM. OUTFLOW VALVE SHOWED FULL CLOSED SO CREW PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET. THE MAXIMUM ALTITUDE THE CABIN EVER REACHED WAS 13,500 FT AND NO MASKS DROPPED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT DTW. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY, COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAKS, AND ALL DUCTING WAS SECURE. THE OUTFLOW VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE NOISY, RUNNING SLOW, AND STICKING AT TIMES. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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