Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 1, 2019
Submitted
August 14, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
19,794 hours
Part
Check Valve
Part number
8209342
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
20,215 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A CABIN PRESS CONTROLLER FAULT MESSAGE CLIMBING THROUGH 17000`. DIFFERENTIAL SHOWED 6 AND CABIN 2500` ALT. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY 12000` WITH CONTROL AGAIN. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND ULTIMATELY THE GROUND CONNECTION CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 21-23-06-400-801. PX RUN COMPLETED IAW AMM 21-31-00-710-801. NO FURTHER FAULT WAS FOUND AND THE SYSTEM WAS CHECKED SERVICEABLE. AIRCRAFT HOURS: 20215:29. AIRCRAFT CYCLES: 20130. (TC# 20190307001)