SDR USAAD96142

Service difficulty report · Regulator Vlv · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
October 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824US
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49143
Part
Regulator Vlv
Part number
39245431
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 693 - CLT-PHL - DURING CLIMB FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LEFT AIRCRAFT SUPPLY PRESSURE 0 PSI. RIGHT SUPPLY 30 PSI. OUTFLOW VALVE MANUALLY CLOSED DID NOT HELP. ON DESCENT LEFT PRESSURE INCREASED. CABIN WAS NEVER ABOVE 8000 FEET. MASKS DID NOT DEPLOY. FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT PILOT PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. (M)

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