SDR 9603749886

Service difficulty report · Out Flow Valve · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
February 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N600TR
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47783
Part
Out Flow Valve
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON CLIMB OUT OF DTW, CABIN PRESSURE CLIMBED UNCONTROLLABLY. FLIGHT DESCENDED TO 1000 FEET AND OPERATED PRESSURIZATION IN MANUAL CONTROL FLIGHT, CONTINUED TO DESTINATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND SIDEWALL INSULATION STUCK IN OUTFLOW AIR NOZZLE. REMOVED INSULATION AND PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT. VALVES OPERATED NORMALLY AND PRESSURIZATION CHECKED GOOD.

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