Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 9, 2007
Submitted
August 10, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N431QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4164
Aircraft time
66 hours, 62 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
88060B010003
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
66 hours, 62 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

LAX FLIGHT NR 2334: CABIN ALT CLIMBING EXCESSIVELY. NOTICED FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON PRESSURE CONTROLLER. RAN EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. HAD THEM RUNNING IN MANUAL MODE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT OUTFLOW VALVE IAW Q400 AMM TASK 21-31-10-000-801 AND 21-31-10-400-801. FUNCTIONAL TEST GOOD IAW 21-31-00-720-801. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.