SDR 9900739763

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
February 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N763NW
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47396
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, B, G

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 AT 29,000 FEET. CABIN ALTITUDE ROSE TO 17,000 FEET AND OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. CREW EXECUTED EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 11,000 FEET. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO CRW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO ATL FOR REPAIRS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE AMPLIFIER, OUTFLOW VALVE, AND RADIO RACK VENTURI VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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