SDR 9711909996

Service difficulty report · Flow Contl Vlv · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
June 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8932E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47141
Part
Flow Contl Vlv
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE OCCURRED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 33,000 FEET. CREW EXECUTED EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 16,000 FEET AND CABIN PRESSURE WAS REGAINED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AT CRUISE FLIGHT OF 24,000 FEET AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED FOR LEAKS AND CHECKED AUTO PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM. NO LEAKS OR PROBLEMS COULD BE FOUND. REPLACED THE RIGHT FLOW CONTROL VALVE AS A PRECAUTION, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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