Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
December 9, 2010
Submitted
December 14, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13935
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145022
Aircraft time
26,808 hours, 25,219 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
12039715001
Condition
Stuck
Location
Zone 100
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

MCI - FLIGHT 2647 THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE PRESSURIZATION WENT INTO THE AMBER RANGE DURING CLIMBOUT, AND WERE UNABLE TO REGAIN CABIN ALT OR DELTA P IN MANUAL MODE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MCI WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND CLOSED THE GROUND AIR CONDITIONING FLAPPER VALVE, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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