SDR USAAD99040

Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
March 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N804US
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48052
Part
Valve
Part number
1036361
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, B

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

What was found

RSW-PIT FLT 352 - WHILE CRUISING AT 33,000 FT, THE PRESSURIZATION FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH THE CABIN CLIMBING A 1500 FPM. THE CABIN ALTITUDE HORN SOUNDED AND THE CABIN PRESSURE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED IN STANDBY OR MANUAL PRESSURIZATION MODES. THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10000 FT, DIVERTED TO MCO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT CABIN SAFETY VALVE AND ALSO AS A PRECAUTION REPLACED THE NR 1 CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER. (M)

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