Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
May 30, 2014
Submitted
June 2, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N807HK
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145119
Aircraft time
33,102 hours, 30,841 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
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

ACFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE IN AUTO OR MANUAL DURING CLIMB OUT, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND GROUND SERVICE FLAPPER OPEN, SECURED CLOSED AND OPS CHECKED PRESSURIZATION SYS, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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