Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
May 4, 2008
Submitted
May 13, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N470LX
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK478
Aircraft time
1,380 hours, 1,209 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
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

CREW REPORTED WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL200 THE CABIN LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. MAINT FOUND A TY-WRAP LODGED IN THE OUTFLOW VALVE. THE DEBRIS WAS REMOVED AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SUCCESSFUL.

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