Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 18, 2016
Submitted
August 19, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4163
Aircraft time
22,205 hours, 23,865 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
88060B010103
Part serial
00315
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
17,857 hours, 19,208 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CLIMBING ENROUTE, FAULT ANNUNCIATOR ON PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER ILLUMINATED. CYCLED DUMP, MANUAL, AND AUTO SELECTOR TO MANUAL AND BACK TO AUTO AFTER TWO SECONDS AS DIRECTED BY EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. FAULT ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED ONCE AGAIN. CPC PANEL FAULT LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED ON ARRIVAL. INTERROGATED CDS, FOUND NO FAULTS. CHECKED PIN 13 OF CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER CONNECTOR 2131-P1 FOR PROPER CONFIGURATION. CONNECTOR IS PROPERLY CONFIGURED. REMOVED & REPLACED AFT OUTFLOW VALVE IAW AMM 21-31-16-000-801 AND 21-31-16-400-801. FUNCTIONAL TEST OF PRESSURIZATION CONTROL IS GOOD. FAULT LIGHT REMAINED EXTINGUISHED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.