SDR 97ZZZX1168

Service difficulty report · Controller · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
July 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N26621
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500593
Part
Controller
Part number
13035615
Condition
Misoverhauled
Location
Outflow Vlv
Component
Garrtt
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ACFT CLLIMBED TO FL 260. CREW NOTICED A DISCREPANCY IN THE CABIN PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL, ALTITUDE AND CONTROLLER INDICATION. AFTER INVESTIGATION AND COMPARISON WITH ANOTHER ACFT, IT WAS FOUND DURING OVERHAUL THE INCORRECT FACE HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON THE RATE CONTROLLER.

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