Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
September 15, 2017
Submitted
September 18, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N328EN
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft serial
281
Aircraft time
48,454 hours, 70,488 cycles
Part
Drain Valve
Condition
Dirty
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CABIN PRESSURIZATION FAILED IN FLIGHT AT ALTITUDE, 14,300 FT. UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL IN AUTO AND MANUAL MODES, IAW CABIN PRESSURIZATION FAILURE CHECKLIST. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM 2 BELLY DRAINS AND FOUND 1 DRAIN BROKEN. R & R THE DRAIN VALVE IAW 20-06-03. OPS CHECKED GOOD.