SDR 9621469911

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
October 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N961N
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47405
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Blocked By Fod
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AUTO PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND INSULATION LODGED IN OUTFLOW VALVE WHICH WAS RESTRICTING MOVEMENT. REMOVED INSULATION AND REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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