SDR 98ZZZX867

Service difficulty report · Gear Assy · Gulstm G1159

Difficulty date
January 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N281RB
Make and model
Gulstm G1159
Aircraft serial
200
Part
Gear Assy
Part number
54191651
Condition
Failed
Location
Press Outflow
Component
10274642
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A START-UP FOR DEPARTURE, THE PRESSURIZATION OUTFLOW VALVE FAILED AND LOCKED IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE CABIN DOOR WAS CLOSED AND THE APU AIR WAS SELECTED ON TO PREPARE FOR ENGINES STARTING. AT THAT TIME, THE CABIN STARTED PRESSURIZING UNCONTROLLABLY!! THE PRESSURIZATION OUTFLOW VALVE COULD NOT BE OPERATED VIA THE (EMERGENCY) DC MOTOR. SUSPECT THE OUTFLOW VALVE PLANET GEAR ASSEMBLY HAD A FAILURE (THE BUTTERFLY WAS FREE).