Service difficulty report · Valve · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
May 10, 2011
Submitted
May 17, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N822AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145581
Aircraft time
21,795 hours, 19,079 cycles
Part
Valve
Part number
12015335001
Condition
Broken
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 4475 THE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING THE CLIMB THE PRESSURIZATION WAS INOPERABLE IN AUTO AND MANUAL MODES. THE CAPTAIN ELECTED TO RETURN TO DCA. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSTALLED NEW GROUND CONNECTION VALVE IAW AMM 21-22-04. NO DEFECTS NOTED.PERFORMED LEAK CHECK IAW AMM 21-31-00. NO LEAKS NOTED. FOUND AND REMOVED BROKEN VALVE FROM DUCTING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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