SDR AALA991752

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
November 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N445AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49471
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Outflow Valve
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

DFW - FLT 701 - EN ROUTE LGA-DFW, JUST PRIOR TO DESCENT OUT OF 35,000 FT CABIN WARNIGN CAME ON AT 9500 FEET CABIN ALTITUDE. DESCENDED TO 24,000 FT AND CABIN ALTITUDE WENT TO 14,000 FT AND PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED. AFTER SWITCHING TO STANDBY CONTROLLER, PRESSURE STARTED TO DESCEND SLOWLY. CONTINUED TO DEPRESSURIZE TO LANDING. NO RED WARNING CABIN ALTITUDE MASTER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PACK FLOW INDICATION NORMAL. LANDED DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED OUT FLOW VALVE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND BOTH CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLERS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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