SDR 9624619180

Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC914

Difficulty date
November 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3317L
Make and model
Doug DC914
Aircraft serial
45707
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Neg Press Vlv
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

ON CLIMBOUT, CABIN PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CABIN ALTITUDE AT 10,200 AND RISING. INITIATED EMERGENCY DESCENT AND FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NEGATIVE PRESSURE VALVE SEAL BAD. REPLACED SEAL, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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