Service difficulty report · Safety Valve · Cndair CL6002D24

Difficulty date
November 30, 2010
Submitted
December 1, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N691CA
Make and model
Cndair CL6002D24
Aircraft serial
15136
Aircraft time
7,900 hours, 4,915 cycles
Part
Safety Valve
Part number
GG670980051
Part serial
00976
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
7,900 hours, 4,915 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

AT FL380 A/C PRESSURIZATION BEGAN TO CLIMB AT 1500 TO 2000 FT PER MIN. PERFORMED QRH FOR EMERGENCY DESCENT. RECEIVED CABIN ALT WARNING MSG. EMERGENCY DECLARED, A/C LANDED SAFELY IN SDF. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT SAFETY VALVE.