Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
June 16, 2001
Submitted
July 20, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N135MQ
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
135
Part
Check Valve
Part number
125A01
Condition
Damaged
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLT 5273 - MCO - DURING LEVEL FLIGHT AT FL180, THE CREW REPORTED A LOUD POP FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CHECK VALVE DAMAGED. CHECK VALVE AND DUCT VALVE WAS INSTALLED IN WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW ATR MM. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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