Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
January 28, 2012
Submitted
February 2, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9406W
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53126
Aircraft time
55,247 hours, 26,436 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
20219742
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Outflow Valve
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LAX - CREW REPORTED AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKE OFF. NUMBER 2 CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER CURRENTLY ON PLACARD. FLIGHT RETURNED LAX LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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