Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
June 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1855U
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47837
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Check Valve
Part number
MS211512
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Pack
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NO CONTROL OF PRESSURIZATION. OUTFLOW VALVE FULL CLOSED, NO DOOR OPEN LIGHTS ON, NO CONTROL IN AUTO, SEMI-AUTO, OR STANDBY. PNEUMATICS IN AUTO, PACKS IN AUTO-HI. THE NUMBER THREE OUTLET COUPLING HAD FAILED PREVIOUSLY AND WAS DEFERRED INOP. ON CLIMBOUT, THE NUMBER THREE AIR CONDITION CHECK VALVE DID NOT SEAT, RESULTING IN LIMITED PRESSURIZATION. CHECK VALVE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A FAILED BEARING.

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