Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
April 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1838U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46632
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Check Valve
Part number
ABM7475501
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Cond Air
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

RETURNED TO HNL BECAUSE THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. REPLACED BLOWN HOSE CONNECTOR AND REPAIRED DUCT DOWNSTREAM OF NR 1 PACK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AGAIN DUE TO THE SAME HOSE FAILURE. A BEARING IN THE CONDITIONED AIR CHECK VALVE FAILED CAUSING THE CHECK VALVE TO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THEREFORE,THE CABIN DEPRESSURIZED. CHECK VALVE AND HOSE CONNECTOR REPLACED, DUCT REPAIRED.

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