Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
October 31, 2004
Submitted
November 1, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N905DE
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53410
Aircraft time
34,175 hours, 26,252 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Stuck
Location
Cabin Pressure
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

LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION AT FL 280. EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FT. CABIN ALTITUDE GOT UP TO A MAX OF 11,000 FT. OUTFLOW VLV APPEARED FULL CLOSED WITH FLOW LIGHT ON AT CONTROLLER. CABIN CONTINUED TO CLIMB. BOTH PACKS OPERATING NORMAL. REMOVED INSULATION FROM OUTFLOW VALVE AND SECURED PROPERLY.

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