SDR IXXA199523

Service difficulty report · Safety Valve · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
March 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N784AL
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46135
Part
Safety Valve
Part number
1031549092
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Aft Fuselage
Stage of operation
CL
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

THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED GSO AND EXPERIENCED FLUCTUATING CABIN PRESSURE THAT COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED EITHER BY THE MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GSO FOR MAINTENANCE. TROUBLESHOOTING AND GROUND PRESSURIZATION REVEALED THAT ONE OF THE SAFETY RELIEF VALVES WAS CYCLING ABOVE 6 PSID, INSTEAD OF RELIEVING AT ITS CORRECT SETTING. THE SAFETY VALVE WAS REPLACED, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER A FINAL PRESSURIZATION CHECK. (W)

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