Service difficulty report · Connector · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
November 4, 2018
Submitted
November 8, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N70TH
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605007
Aircraft time
6,374 hours, 4,925 cycles
Part
Connector
Part number
N5MC2
Condition
Loose
Location
Outflow Valve
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW HEARD A POP THAT SOUNDED LIKE THE PRESSURIZATION WAS FAILING. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND STARTED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 11000 FEET. MAINTENANCE FOUND LINES TO SECONDARY OUTFLOW VALVE TO BE LOOSE. LINES COULD NOT BE TIGHTENED. INSTALLED 2 EACH NEW CONNECTORS.

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