SDR RRXA991586

Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
November 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N993CF
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
46028
Part
Valve
Part number
1031549092
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT AT FL 26.0 MADE AN EMERGENCY DESCENT DUE TO LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT PRESSURIZATION VALVES. PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION CHECK PER MM 21-31-00 WITH ENGINES 2 AND 3 RUNNING. PRESSURIZED TO 8.0 PSID, NO LEAK OR DEFECTS NOTED.

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