Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cvac 580

Difficulty date
September 28, 2006
Submitted
November 16, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N588X
Make and model
Cvac 580
Aircraft serial
52
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Part
Clamp
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Cabin Press Duct
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO PRESSURIZE. THE CAPTAIN RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE EDC DISCHARGE DUCT HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE EDC ALLOWING THE PRESSURIZATION AIR TO OVERBOARD. CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TO REINSTALL THE DISCHARGE DUCT AND REPLACE THE CLAMP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS PRESSURIZED ON THE GROUND TO 3 PSI DIFFERENTIAL AND ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED NORMAL. (K)