Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
October 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1844U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
48260
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Check Valve
Part number
ABM7012505
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Ac System
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DIVERTED TO HNL WHEN UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE. CHANGED PLANES. *S/D* A DUCT SUPPORT ROD FAILED WHICH CAUSED DUCT MISALIGNMENT AND SUBSEQUENT AIR LOSS. THEN THE BULKHEAD CONDITIONED AIR CHECK VALVE FAILED. THEREFORE, CABIN PRESSURE COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. THE SUPPORT ROD WAS REPAIRED AND THE CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED.

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