Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Cessna 525A

Difficulty date
June 12, 2017
Submitted
June 16, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N365TB
Make and model
Cessna 525A
Aircraft serial
0139
Aircraft time
4,221 hours, 5,143 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
52771316
Part serial
845
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
4,221 hours, 5,143 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

EXPERIENCED CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBING ENROUTE TO FL 430. REQUESTED DESCENT AND DIVERTED TO UNSCHEDULED LANDING. TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM AND FOUND DEFECTIVE PRIMARY OUTFLOW VALVE, INTERMITTENT CONTROL SOLENOID. REPLACED PRIMARY OUTFLOW VALVE WITH OVERHAULED UNIT PART 52771-316, SERIAL NUMBER 1086. PERFORMED CHECK FLIGHT TO FL430 TO CHECK ALL PARAMETERS OF PRESSURIZATION CONTROL SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH AIRCRAFT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL PROCEDURES. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

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