Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Cessna 501

Difficulty date
May 23, 2016
Submitted
July 6, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N804ST
Make and model
Cessna 501
Aircraft serial
5010146
Aircraft time
7,428 hours, 6,414 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ442A
Engine time
850 hours, 542 cycles
Part
Check Valve
Part number
99120788
Part serial
NA
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
7,428 hours, 6,414 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT AT CRUISE AT 43,000'. CONDITIONED AIR DUCT CAME LOOSE FROM WATER SEPARATOR, CABIN BEGAN DEPRESSURIZING. CHECK VALVE LOCATED ON AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD FAILED WHEN IT CLOSED BREAKING APART INTO CONDITIONED AIR DUCT LINE. AIRCRAFT BUILT IN 1980. HINGED DOORS ON CHECK VALVE ARE FABRICATED OUT OF PLASTIC. PLASTIC DOORS ON CHECK VALVE BECAME BRITTLE DUE TO ITS WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND TIME IN SERVICE. CHECK VALVE IS AN ON CONDITION PART, NO LIFE LIMIT. INSPECTION BY BOROSCOPE AT 1200 HOURS OR 3 YEAR INTERVALS.

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