Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
October 4, 2010
Submitted
October 5, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N961TW
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53611
Aircraft time
33,137 hours, 15,359 cycles
Part
Actuator
Condition
Faulty
Location
Outflow Valve
Stage of operation
CL
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

DFW - CREW REPORTED AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF. AT 8000 FEET AFT GALLEY DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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