SDR 9509459992

Service difficulty report · Outflow Act · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
June 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8960E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
45869
Part
Outflow Act
Part number
54447211
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Part time
632 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
G

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

What was found

LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION OCCURRED ON DESCENT INTO BDL. NORMAL PRESSURE WAS REGAINED USING MANUAL OPERATION, HOWEVER, OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT CABIN. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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