Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 73776N

Difficulty date
February 15, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 73776N
Aircraft time
48,093 hours
Part
Fitting
Part number
14C3312
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabi Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
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) DURING CRUISE THE CREW RECEIVED A PRESSURIZATION AUTO FAIL INDICATION. THE QRC REQUIRED THE CREW TO CONTROL THE CABIN IN MANUAL. AFTER SWITCHING TO MANUAL THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CABIN PRESS. AN EMER DECENT WAS CARRIED OUT & THE ACFT DIVERTED WERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND A POTABLE WATER FITTING NEAR THE OUTFLOW VLV HAD FROZEN & BROKE CAUSING WATER TO SPRAY ONTO THE OUTFLOW VLV, THE WATER FROZE ON THE OUTFLOW VLV & PREVENTED NORMAL OPERATION CAUSING CABIN PRESS PROBLEMS.

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