SDR 9806129986

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
April 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N986US
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47480
Part
Actuator
Part number
54447222
Condition
Binding
Location
Outflow Valve
Part time
50,572 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
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 PRESSURIZATION OCCURRED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AND COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED MANUALLY. CREW ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET AND CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR BINDING. REPLACED ACTUATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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