Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
January 6, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N205AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49155
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
10328051
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuselage
Component
Garrtt
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

DFW - FLT 1618 - AFTER TAKEOFF FLOW LIGHT AND CABIN DESCENT OF 300 FEET PER MINUTE DURING CLIMB AT 31,000 FEET POP AND NOISE UNDER FIRST CLASS CABIN REPORTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANT. RETURNED AND LANDED DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DURING DESCENT FLOW LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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