SDR 97ZZZX4284

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Beech C90

Difficulty date
April 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N22BM
Make and model
Beech C90
Aircraft serial
LJ360
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
1036481
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Part time
6,290 hours
Component
Airesrch
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, CABIN PRESSURIZATION STARTED TO PRESSURIZE TO 6,000 FEET CLIMB UNTIL THE SAFETY VALVE OPENED, THE CABIN WENT TO A 6,000 FOOT DESCENT. THE CABIN CONTINUED TO OSCILLATE IN THIS MANNER UNTIL PILOT DUMPED THE CABIN AND CONTINUED UNPRESSURIZED. ON TEST FLIGHT, MECHANIC FOUND VALVE RETAINER PLUG BLOCKING OUTLET CAUSING PRESSURIZATION FLUCTUATION. DEFECT IS COVERED IN BEECH SL (SL 1162 AND SL 1109) AND AIRESEARCH 5-2243, BUT DOES NOT COVER PART NUMBER OR SERIAL NUMBER OF DEFECTIVE VALVE. THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IF THERE IS AN UNKNOWN SAFETY VALVE DEFECT.

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