Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
July 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Door Seal
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, G, I

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT EN ROUTE WHEN PRESSURE BEGAN DECREASING AT UNCONTROLLABLE RATE. OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED AND DONNED, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT ALTERNATE SITE. MAINTENANCE FOUND MOISTURE TRAPPED IN DOOR SEAL AIR SUPPLY LINE. PURGED AIR USING LT ENGINE TO SUPPLY BLEED AIR AND MANUALLY ACTIVATING PLUNGER TO ALLOW AIR TO FLOW FREELY THROUGH SEAL. AIRCRAFT TT: 2,277 HOURS.

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