Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Beech B300

Difficulty date
January 14, 2026
Submitted
January 19, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N393GF
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL913
Aircraft time
6,964 hours, 6,017 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
10364818
Part serial
93P0185
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, G

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

What was found

RAPID DECOMPRESSION AT FL310, IMMEDIATE LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE TO A CABIN ALTITUDE AROUND 17,000 FT. DIFFERENTIAL SLOWLY DECREASED FROM THERE UNTIL THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS AT ZERO. WE WERE REQUIRED TO USE THE OXYGEN MASKS AND DESCEND TO 10,0000 FT. DURING DECENT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CO-PILOT MIC IN THE OXYGEN MASK WAS NOT WORKING.

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