SDR 123197A

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Lear 31A

Difficulty date
August 4, 2005
Submitted
August 4, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N518JG
Make and model
Lear 31A
Aircraft serial
219
Aircraft time
1,105 hours, 1,111 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
66001983
Part serial
12AV9
Condition
Failed
Location
Tailcone
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, AIRCRAFT LOST PRESSURIZATION. COCKPIT INDICATIONS ALERTED CREW AS DESIGNED. AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZATION AUTOMATICALLY DEFAULTED TO EMERGENCY MODE.

More about the Lear 31A