Service difficulty report · Unknown · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
March 3, 2010
Submitted
March 4, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N319QS
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600519
Aircraft time
8,661 hours, 7,221 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Unknown
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
G, A

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

What was found

DESCENDING THROUGH FL400, THE CABIN RATE OF CLIMB INDICATOR SPIKED AND REMAINED AT MAX RATE OF CLIMB (6000 FPM); THE SAFETY VALVES LIMITED THE CABIN ALTITUDE TO 13000 FT THE CABIN ATITUDE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE RED MASTER WARNING LIGHT. PERFORMED CABIN PRESSUIZATION OPS CHECK DURING PRE INSP RUNS AND FOUND SATISFACTORY. FOUND AND REPARIED NUMEROUS LOOSE/CRACKED MISSING AREAS OF BONDO ON THE MED FRAME. ADJUSTED FWD LOWER MED PIN AND PRIMARY SEAL OPERATING PLUNGER. PERFORMED CABIN PRESSUIZATION OPS CHECK DURING THE POST INSPS RUNS AND FOUND SATISFACTORY.