Service difficulty report · Regulator Valve · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
January 9, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft time
14,709 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Regulator Valve
Part number
39245431
Part serial
6549
Condition
Failed
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

(CAN) COULD NOT PRESSURIZE THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK, FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION, MAINTENANCE FOUND IN FAULT THE LT PILOT PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE P/N 392454-3-1 S/N 6549 AND LT PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE P/N 392714-1-1 S/N 4522. BOTH VALVES REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED SERVICEABLE.

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