SDR 95ZZZX4544

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
August 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N362CP
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5504030
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
10357626
Condition
Poppet Cracked
Location
Cabin Press
Component
Airesrch
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THIS VALVE WAS WORKING PROPERLY WHEN REMOVED FOR SB 550-21-41. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND CRACK IN POPPET AREA. IF IT HAD CRACKED MORE, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE CABIN WOULD HAVE DEPRESSURIZED. SUBMITTER STATES IF THIS SB APPLIES TO AIRCRAFT, C/W AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OR HAVE FREQUENT INSPECTIONS UNTIL ACCOMPLISHMENT. THIS IS ALSO AIRESEARCH BULLETIN 103576-21-4056.

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