Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
July 30, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
88060B010003
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ACFT RETURNED DUE TO DEPRESSURIZATION AND BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. ATC CALLED LOCAL STANDBY, NO PAN/MAYDAY DECLARED. ACFT LANDED SAFELY AND WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINT INTEROGATEED THE CDS, THE FOLLOWING CODES IDENTIFIED: AFT OUTFLOW VALVE FAIL CPC/OFF VALVE DATA FAIL. AFT OUTFLOW VALVE REPLACED. FUNCTION CHECKS OF ECS SYSTEM CARRIED OUT COULD NOT IDENTIFY ANY ODORS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.