Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
February 6, 2008
Submitted
February 12, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16571
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145633
Aircraft time
12,470 hours, 9,673 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
12039715001
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IAH - FLIGHT 2582 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE PRESSURIZTION FAILED IN AUTO AND MANUAL AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GROUND AIR CONDITIONING FLAPPER VALVE, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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