Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Pilats PC1247

Difficulty date
July 24, 2025
Submitted
July 26, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N796PC
Make and model
Pilats PC1247
Aircraft serial
796
Aircraft time
7,157 hours, 9,001 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Pinched
Location
Acm
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

CABIN PRESSURIZATION DUMPED WHEN CLIMBING THROUGH FL200. SYSTEM WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ANY INPUTS TO THE CONTROLLER. IS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO REVENUE SERVICE, REF # MEC-012747. REPLACED PINCHED O-RING ON INLET TUBE TO COLD AIR UNIT, TEST FLIGHT WAS GOOD.