SDR ABXA040351

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Doug DC863

Difficulty date
October 15, 2004
Submitted
October 15, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N825AX
Make and model
Doug DC863
Aircraft serial
46115
Aircraft time
71,551 hours, 26,051 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, CABIN PRESS WENT TO 2000 FT/MIN. RATE OF CLIMB UP TO 9500 CABIN ALT WITH NO CONTROL EITHER MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY. RECOVERED AT FL 19000. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. CREW VERBAL, HEAVY RAINS LEAVING ILN. SUSPECT ICE BUILD-UP. INSPECTED OUTFLOW VALVE SUGAR SCOOP AND ASSOCIATED LINKAGE. CLEANED AND RESEATED CANNON PLUG CONNECTOR AT VALVE ACTUATOR. NO DISCREPANCY NOTED. TESTED OUTFLOW VALVE, GOOD REF DC-8 AMM 21-31-04-5-0001.

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