Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
June 4, 2020
Submitted
June 5, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N816AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145552
Aircraft time
34,938 hours, 30,087 cycles
Part
Check Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DEPARTING DFW AND CLIMBING THROUGH 8,000FT AUTO PRESSURIAZATION FAILED & NO ASSOCIATED EICAS MESSAGE. FOLLOWED CHECKLIST AND MANUAL PRESSURIZATION WOULND NOT WORK AS WELL. INSTALLED SERVICABLE CHECK VALVE AT GROUND CONNECTION, PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION OPERATION CHECK IN AUTO AND MANUAL MODES OPERATION CHECKS GOOD IAW AMM 21-31-00.

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