SDR 04185404

Service difficulty report · Flow Valve · Dorner DO328300

Difficulty date
July 3, 2004
Submitted
July 6, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N404FJ
Make and model
Dorner DO328300
Aircraft serial
3150
Aircraft time
8,202 hours, 8,313 cycles
Part
Flow Valve
Part number
4068B00002
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

DURING INITIAL DESCENT CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. FLIGHT 6211 DIVERTED TO MKE. PASSENGERS DEPLANED ON TAXIWAY WITHOUT INJURY. THE RIGHT HAND FLOW CONTROL VALVE WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE AND REPLACED. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.