Service difficulty report · Unknown · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
May 1, 2023
Submitted
May 1, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N548QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0105
Aircraft time
5,113 hours, 3,394 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. CABIN ALTITUDE WAS CLIMBING AT 1300 FPM REACHED APPROX 9500 FT CABIN ALTITUDE WHEN AT FL 180. COULD NOT CONTROL THE CABIN ALTITUDE IN EITHER AUTO OR MANUAL. COMPLIED WITH QRH PROCEDURES AND RETURNED FOR LANDING. INSPECTED OUTFLOW VALVE, FOUND INSULATION DEBRIS WRAPPED AROUND THE VALVE, BLOCKING THE AIRFLOW PATH AND PREVENTING THE VALVE FROM CLOSING. REMOVED INSULATION, RESTORED ACCESS. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED IN REFERENCE TO AMM 21-30-00.

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