Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Cndair CL604

Difficulty date
November 25, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL604
Engine
Ge CF343B
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
1036642
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

ACFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED DEPRESSURIZATION IN FLIGHT WITH PRESSURIZATION SYS OPERATING IN AUTO MODE. WHEN THE PILOTS NOTICED A RAPID CHANGE IN THE RATE OF PRESSURIZATION, THEY IMMEDIATELY SWITCHED TO MANUAL MODE OF OPERATION. IN MANUAL MODE, THE ACFT CONTINUED TO DEPRESSURIZE. UNABLE TO RESTORE CABIN PRESSURIZATION IN MANUAL MODE, THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND LANDED THE ACFT SAFELY.