Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
January 2, 2021
Submitted
January 25, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N281UP
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48538
Aircraft time
69,075 hours, 15,503 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE: NA ATB EMERGENCY DECLARED, NO EQUIP USED- LANDING UNEVENTFUL. DURING CLIMB OUT ZTIME GOT LEVEL 1 CABIN RATE MESSAGE APPROXIMATELY 12000' MESSAGE NOTICED CAB ALT 8000 FT CLIMBING REQUIRED LEVEL OFF AT 17500 FT CAB ALT ABOVE 1000 MAX CABIN ALT WAS 12000 FT WENT TO MANUAL & VERIFIED OUTFLOW VALVE CLOSED, NO EFFECT. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE OUTFLOW VALVE MOTOR, IAW AMM 21-31-21. FUNCTIONAL TEST GOOD.

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