Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Cndair CL6012A12

Difficulty date
February 15, 2002
Submitted
March 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL6012A12
Aircraft time
10,775 hours
Engine
Ge CF341A
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
62344
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Press
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) OVERHAULED SECONDARY OUTFLOW VALVE FOR PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED TO RECTIFY A POPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER. SYSTEM GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT AND AIRCRAFT DEPARTED A FEW DAYS LATER. UPON REACHING FL 230 FT PNF NOTICED CABIN PRESSURIZATION WAS AT MAX CABIN DIFFERENTIAL 8.8 POUNDS. THE CABIN ALTITUDE INDICATED SEA LEVEL "O". AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. ANOTHER SECONDARY OUTFLOW VALVE INSTALLED AND GROUND CHECKED SERVICEABLE.