Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 19, 2013
Submitted
February 22, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9CJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
0224
Aircraft time
34,193 hours, 39,431 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
1036804
Part serial
27267
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
34,193 hours, 39,431 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

PRESSURIZATION AT FL200 WENT OUT. OUTFLOW CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBED. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM IAW MM 21-30-00 AND FOUND PRIMARY OUTFLOW VALVE DOES NOT CLOSE FULLY. R & R OUTFLOW VALVE. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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