SDR 9902361154

Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
July 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N154US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46763
Part
Valve
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Press Sys
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FROM DTW TO SFO, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE IN AUTO, STANDBY, OR MANUAL. AFTER DESCENT TO FL140, ABLE TO USE MANUAL CONTROL. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND INSULATION STUCK IN LOWER PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE AND UPPER VALVE DOOR STUCK PARTIALLY OPEN. REPLACED BOTH UPPER AND LOWER CABIN PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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