Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Cndair CL6002D24

Difficulty date
April 19, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002D24
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT HAS RECEIVED A REPORT WHICH WE FEEL IS A REPORTABLE EVENT. THE CABIN ALTITUDE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE ERRACTICALLY AND BEGAN CLIMBING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE O2 MASK DROPPED AND COMMENCED EMERGENCY DESCENT TO MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE. THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL AND ALL PASSENGERS WERE DEPLANED AT THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER EVENT.