Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
April 19, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N415AW
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7593
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
1037708
Part serial
81F0519
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

EXPERIENCED RAPID DECOMPRESSION AT FL310, COMMENCED EMERGENCY DESCENT, WERE UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF PRESSURIZATION IN MANUAL MODE, DROPPED ALL PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS. DEPLETED OXYGEN SUPPLY, CABIN ALTITUDE RWP. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE. SHOP FINDINGS, FAULT NOT CONFIRMED BUT FAILED VISUAL, REJECTED FOR OVERSPRAY, CONTAMINATED DIAPHRAGM. REPLACED RETAINER, VALVE ASSEMBLY, DIAPHRAGM ASSY, FILTER AND GASKET. (M)