SDR 9700369101

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Doug DC915

Difficulty date
January 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N91S
Make and model
Doug DC915
Aircraft serial
47063
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
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

DURING CLIMBOUT, COULD NOT STOP CABIN FROM CLIMBING ABOVE 8,000 FEET WITH AIRCRAFT ABOVE 17,000 FEET. COULD NOT GET CABIN TO DESCEND WITH POWER BELOW 70 PERCENT AUTO OR MANUAL. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND OUTFLOW LINKAGE BINDS WHEN AIRCRAFT IS PRESSURIZED. REPLACED FLOW CONTROL VALVE AND CABIN TEMPERATURE CONTROL SENSOR. AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED TO 7.8 ON GROUND, SYSTEM OPERATION CHECKED OK.

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