SDR 16082

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
October 10, 2003
Submitted
October 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N120JP
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500468
Aircraft time
9,861 hours, 9,930 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE AIRCRAFT, AFTER DEPARTURE FROM SUS, WAS UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE THE CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SUS. OBTAINED A FERRY PERMIT TO RETURN TO AFJ. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE OUTFLOW VALVE AND SQUAT SWITCH WAS CHECKED.

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