SDR MEX2003207

Service difficulty report · Relief Valve · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
April 6, 2003
Submitted
July 29, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1075T
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49724
Part
Relief Valve
Part number
1036361
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLT 926 - MEX-CUU - AIRCRAFT AIR TURNBACK AS A CONSEQUENCE OF DURING CRUISE AT 35,000 FEET, STRONG NOISE WAS HEARD, THE FLOW LIGHT CAME ON. PRESSURIZATION VALVE WAS CLOSED AND CABIN ALTITUDE WAS 7,600 FEET. PRESSURIZATION TEST WAS ACCOMPLISHED, NO LEAKS WERE FOUND AND RELIEF VALVES WERE CHECKED FOR PROPER OPERATION. DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE, THE RELIEF VALVES WERE REPLACED IAW MM 21-32-07, ALL TESTS OK. (M)

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