SDR 9720909154

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Doug DC914

Difficulty date
November 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8913E
Make and model
Doug DC914
Aircraft serial
45830
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
54447222
Condition
Worn
Location
Cabin
Part time
46,480 hours
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, CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER REMAINED IN FULL AFT POSITION WITH SUSTAINED CABIN CLIMB GREATER THAN 2000 FPM. FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE, RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO ORIGINATION, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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