SDR 96ZZZM1323

Service difficulty report · Outflow Vlv · Cndair CL6001A11

Difficulty date
June 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N601WW
Make and model
Cndair CL6001A11
Aircraft serial
1076
Part
Outflow Vlv
Part number
722924E
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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

APPROX TWO HOURS INTO FLIGHT, CABIN PRESSURIZATION BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE 300 FEET IN AUTO MODE. AIR RUSHING NOISE COULD BE HEARD IN BAGAGE AREA. THE ELECTRO/PNEUMATIC OUTFLOW VALVE WAS REPLACED DURING AT 1200 HOUR INSPECTION APPROXIMATELY (8) FLIGHT HOURS PRIOR. PRESSURIZATION IS OK IN MANUAL MODE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BOMBARDIER IN TUCSON, AZ. OUTFLOW VLV WAS REPLACED. THE ORIGINAL INSTALLED WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR INTERMITTENT PRESSURIZATION FLUCTUATION.