SDR 99ZZZX3662

Service difficulty report · Inlet Coupling · Gulstm G1159A

Difficulty date
August 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N700SB
Make and model
Gulstm G1159A
Aircraft serial
334
Part
Inlet Coupling
Condition
Failed
Location
Heat Exchanger
Part time
8,217 hours
Component
Airesrch · 18369021
Stage of operation
CL
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 CLIMB-OUT, CREW NOTICED THE CABIN WAS NOT PRESSURIZING (CABIN WAS CLIMBING WITH AIRCRAFT). THE AIRCRAFT THEN RETURNED TO TAKEOFF POINT. INVESTIGATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THE INLET COUPLING ON THE PRIMARY HAT EXCHANGER FAILED RESULTING IN NO AIR TO THE CABIN FOR PRESSURIZATION OR AIR CONDITIONING. ACTT: 8,216.5. HOURS. ACTC: 5,365.