SDR CAL950791

Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
September 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15069
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46584
Part
Valve
Part number
ABM7012505
Condition
Stuck
Location
Cabin
Part time
68,439 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

IAH - FLT 0010 - THE AIRCRAFT LOST PRESSURIZATION AT 11,000 FEET AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAH. THE LOSS OF PRESSURE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD BANG AND CREW WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CABIN. FUEL WAS DUMPED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CONDITION AIR RELIEF/GROUND CHECK VALVE STUCK OPEN. THE VALVE WAS RESEATED. THE CABIN WAS PRESSURIZED AND ALL CHECKED NORMAL WITH NO LEAKS FOUND. (X)

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