Service difficulty report · Linkage · Doug DC862F

Difficulty date
July 1, 2002
Submitted
July 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N799AL
Make and model
Doug DC862F
Aircraft serial
45922
Aircraft time
70,713 hours, 22,398 cycles
Part
Linkage
Condition
Binding
Location
Outflow Valve
Part time
70,713 hours, 22,398 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
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

EN ROUTE FROM QPG THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE CABIN PRESSURIZATION COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COMPANY PROCEDURES WITH NO EVAL AND RETURNED TO QPG FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT WHICH REVEALED THE OUTFLOW VALVE LINKAGE BINDING THE SUGAR SCOOP. MAINTENANCE FREE, CLEANED, LUBRICATED AND ADJUSTED THE LINKAGE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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