Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
October 15, 2007
Submitted
October 26, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N229PS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7898
Aircraft time
8,701 hours, 8,933 cycles
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

CREW REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DAY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE OVERBOARD EXHAUST VALVE IN THE OPEN POSITION. MAINTENANCE CLOSED THE OVERBOARD EXHAUST SHUT-OFF VALVE IN THE CLOSED POSITION AS PER THE MEL 21-24-06-2. AIRCRAFT PRESSURE CHECK WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.