Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
February 6, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Engine
Hnywl AS90711A
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
811441A010302
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
607 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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) DURING CLIMB, THROUGH FL270, CABIN ROC (RATE OF CLIMB) INCREASED TO 3000 FPM (FT PER MINUTE), CABIN ALTITUDE STARTED TO CLIMB. MANUAL PRESSURIZATION WAS SELECTED RESULTING IN AN INABILITY TO REDUCE CABIN ALTITUDE. AC DESCENDED, EICAS (CABIN ALT) MESSAGE POSTED AND OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED. AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS CARRIED OUT, RT SAFETY VALVE FAILED THE TEST. BOTH SAFETY VALVES WERE REMOVED, THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. (TC NR 20080213004)