Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
July 13, 2008
Submitted
August 6, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N758NW
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47286
Aircraft time
83,292 hours, 88,662 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

WHILE EN ROUTE TO DTW THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION CONTROL WHICH REQUIRED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT TO FL140. OXYGEN MASK DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO A NORMAL SAFE LANDING AT DTW AS SCHEDULED. MAINTENANCE IS CONDUCTING A THOROUGH SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CHECK AS WELL AS A DETAILED VESSEL PRESSURE DECAY CHECK. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED BITE OF BOTH CONTROLLERS AND FAULTS DID DISPLAY. ACCOMPLISHED REPLACEMENT OF THE OUTFLOW VALVE AS WELL AS "REWORKING" ALL CLAMPS AND HOSE CONNECTIONS IN TAIL COMPARTMENT. "REWORKED" ALL DOOR SEALS AND DRAIN MAST. DETAILED VESSEL PRESSURE DECAY CHECK RESULTS WERE SATISFACTORY. SYSTEM RETURNED TO OPERATIONAL CONDITION. (S)

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