SDR 99ZZZX1135

Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
February 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N26496
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
550607
Part
Valve
Part number
99120789
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Acm
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

NEW FLAPPER TYPE CHECK VALVE WAS INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT WAS PRESSURIZED WITH TEST UNIT. EXCESSIVE CABIN LEAK RATE WAS TRACED TO FAILED CHECK VALVE. THE RUBBER LINER STARTED COMING LOOSE FROM THE FLAPPER PART OF THE VALVE AND FOLDED PREVENTING IT FROM CLOSING OFF PROPERLY. IT APPEARS THE ADHESIVE IS BREAKING DOWN EVEN THOUGH THE VALVE IS ONLY ABOUT ONE MONTH OLD. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND VALVE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM AT THIS LOCATION. THE OTHER VALVE WAS NOT NEW.

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