SDR ASOA03149

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
April 6, 2003
Submitted
May 13, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N705EV
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10051
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
GG670980033
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cabin Pressure
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

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM ATL-PFN, AT APPROXIMATELY 10,000 FT THE CREW RECEIVED AN AMBER CABIN ALTITUDE MESSAGE ALONG WITH CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBING RAPIDLY. THE CAPTAIN LEVELED THE AIRCRAFT OFF TO 10,000 FEET, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO ATL, LANIDNG SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM OUT FLOW VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)