SDR USAAD99176

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
December 11, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N827US
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48049
Part
Actuator
Part number
20219741
Condition
Failed
Location
Outflow Valve
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

PIT/TPA - FLT 1845 - WHILE CRUISING AT 35,000 FEET, THE CABIN ALTITUDE SLOWLY CLIMBED TO 10,000. AFTER CREW WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CABIN ALTITUDE MANUALLY, AN EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS INITIATED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CABIN PRESSURE OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR. (X)

More about the Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)