SDR 9900041224

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
January 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N224NW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46581
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
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

DURING DESCENT INTO MSP, LOST CABN PRESSURE AT APPROXIMATELY 36,000 FEET AND MASKS DEPLOYED. CABIN PRESSURE WAS RESTORED MANUALLY, AT APPROXIMATELY 6,000 FEET, CABIN PRESSURE WAS LOST AGAIN. FLIGHT CONTINUED INTO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OUTFLOW VALVE GEARBOX AND BUTTERFLY VALVE. MASKS WERE RESET. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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