Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Dhav DHC8314

Difficulty date
December 17, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8314
Aircraft time
43,781 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Check Valve
Part number
MS28884A4
Condition
Corroded
Location
Door Seal
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
Z
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) WE HAD EXPERIENCED COUPLE OF IN FLIGHT DEPRESSURIZATION ALL CAUSED BY THE FWR R1 EMERGENCY DOOR SEAL WHICH DEFLATED IN CRUISE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT SEAL CHECK VALVE WAS INTERNALLY LEAKING WHICH DIDN`T KEEP THE R1 DOOR INFLATED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE GROUND. WHEN THE PLANE STAYED ON THE RAMP DURING A RAINY DAY, WATER WAS ABLE TO MAKE ITS WAY INSIDE THE SEAL PRESSURE LINE WHICH EVENTUALLY FROZE WHEN TEMPERATURE DROPPED.