SDR USAAD01164

Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
September 26, 2001
Submitted
October 16, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N826US
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48026
Part
Valve
Part number
39271011
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
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

MSY-CLT - FLT 1278 - DURING CRUISE, AT THE TOP OF THE DESCENT, THE CABIN FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH NO INDICATION OF A FAULT IN THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL. THE CREW INITIATED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT FROM 33,000 FEET TO 19,000 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ITS DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT PNEUMATIC AUGMENTATION VALVE. (M)

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