Service difficulty report · Valve · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
August 17, 2012
Submitted
August 21, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N629AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145130
Aircraft time
31,259 hours, 29,074 cycles
Part
Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 2885, CREW REPORTED DURING CLIMB THROUGH 10,000 FT, RECEIVED AN EICAS WARNING MESSAGE AND CABIN ALTITUDE ABOVE 10,000FT. PERFORMED AOM PROCEDURE BUT ACFT WOULDN'T PRESSURIZE IN MANUAL MODE. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED GROUND CONNECTION VALVE IAW AMM 21-22-04. PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION IN MANUAL AND AUTO, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 21-31-00.

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