Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
April 20, 2010
Submitted
December 6, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9402W
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53138
Aircraft time
50,680 hours, 24,397 cycles
Part
Shutoff Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ORD - CREW REPORTED STRONG ACRID ODOR IN CABIN ON TAKEOFF THEN SAME ODOR DURING DESCENT. FLIGHT LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED BOTH PRESSURE REGULATING SHUT-OFF VALVES. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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