Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Dhav DHC8315

Difficulty date
January 8, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8315
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Outflow Valve
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) INITIAL REPORT INDICATED PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING AND CABIN WAS TOO COLD. NO CONTROL WITH AUTO OR MAN. NO FAULT INDICATION. TEMPORARY CONTROL GAINED AFTER SWITCHING BLEEDS OFF THEN ON BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED. CABIN TEMPERATURE WAS LOW AND VENTS BLOWING COLD AIR. MAINTENANCE REPORTED FAULT CODE CPC/OF VALVE DATA FAIL. LATER REPORT INDICATED PACKS OPERATING NORMALLY AND PRESSURIZATION SYTEM CHECKED OK AFTER OUTFLOW VALVE REPLECEMENT. P/N & S/N OF REMOVED OFV ON REQUEST. AWAITING TEAR DOWN REPORT OF REMOVED PART.