SDR USAAD99116

Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
August 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N825US
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49237
Part
Valve
Part number
39271411
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Part time
47,803 hours
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

CLT-CMH - FLT 8003, THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE FLOW LIGHT WAS ON CONTINUOUSLY. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT AIR CONDITIONING PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE AND REPLACED THE CLAMPS ON A LOOSE DUCT ON THE RIGHT HEAT EXCHANGER. (M)

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