SDR 9809659985

Service difficulty report · Augmentation Vlv · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
June 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N985US
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47479
Part
Augmentation Vlv
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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 EN ROUTE. CREW ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY DESCENT AND FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO MKE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT AUGMENTATION VALVE AND BROKEN LEFT ENGINE ANTI-ICE DUCT, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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