Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 30, 2012
Submitted
May 2, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N220MJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B220
Aircraft time
45,484 hours, 43,813 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AT 11800 FT, 20NM SOUTH OF DESTINATION CREW REPORTED AIRCRAFT LOST CABIN PRESSURE DURING DESCENT. CREW RAN THE CHECKLIST AND CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. A/C LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. MX SECURED OUTFLOW VALVE OPEN AND MEL'D.

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