Service difficulty report · Bearing · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
October 29, 2003
Submitted
October 29, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N728PL
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45918
Aircraft time
84,791 hours, 24,055 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT3D*
Part
Bearing
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Outflow Valve
Part time
84,791 hours, 24,055 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB FROM FJDG CREW LOST CABIN PRESSURIZATION. CREW RETURNED TO FJDG AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED OUTFLOW VALVE. THEY LUBED MECHANICAL ARMS AND BEARINGS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD BOTH IN AUTO AND MANUAL PER ALL APPLICABLE MANUALS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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