SDR 070129

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
June 24, 2007
Submitted
June 28, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N860GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49786
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT 860 DEPARTED LAS FLT 418 AND CLIMBING THROUGH 18,000 FEET THE CABIN PRESSURIZATION FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW WAS UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH LIGHT AND RETURNED TO LAS. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL INSPECTED THE PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED INSULATION IN THE OUTFLOW VALVE LINKAGE. REMOVING THE DEBRIS THE PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK PERFORMED IN A SATISFACTORY CONDITION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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