SDR AALA20061012

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: November 8, 2005
Submitted: November 13, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N501AA
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49738
System (JASC): 2133 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve
Part: Actuator
Part number: 20219742
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: G, A

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

What was found

ORD INFLIGHT T2301/08NOV, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT HAD PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM. CREW DROPPED OXYGEN MASKS AND RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATORS, SELECTOR, BOTH PRESSURE CONTROLLERS, AND LEFT OXYGEN CANISTER. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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