Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Cessna 525B

Difficulty date
June 9, 2016
Submitted
June 13, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N781JS
Make and model
Cessna 525B
Aircraft serial
525B0045
Aircraft time
9,349 hours, 6,493 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Engine time
9,008 hours, 6,181 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, G

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

What was found

DESCENDING FROM FL400 TO FL350 THE CAPTAIN FELT HIS EARS POPPING. HE LOOKED AT THE CABIN PRESSURE GAUGE AND NOTICED IT FLUCTUATING FROM 0-500 FT/MIN BEFORE JUMPING TO 5500 FT/MIN. THE CREW PUT ON THEIR OXYGEN MASKS. THE RED CABIN ALT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE CREW PROCEEDED TO CARRY OUT THE EMERGENCY DESCENT PROCEDURE. THE MASKS IN THE CABIN DEPLOYED. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE R & R THE PRIMARY OUTFLOW VALVE AND THE PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER. THE ACFT PRESSURIZATION CHECK WAS GOOD.

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