Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
June 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC932
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
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) ON CLIMB-OUT, AT 26,000 FEET, FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CABIN DIFFERENTIAL AT MAXIMUM 8 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH. LEVELED OFF AT 280 WITH CABIN ALTITUDE AT 4,000 ABOUT 1,400 BELOW SCHEDULE, NO STANDBY LIGHT ON. SELECTED MANUAL TO REGAIN SCHEDULE, WHEN AUTOMATIC SELECTED IT TRIED TO DESCEND AGAIN, LANDED IN MANUAL. MAINTENANCE CHANGED PRESSURIZATION CONTROL PANEL OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR AND MOTOR. SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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