Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
January 27, 2021
Submitted
January 29, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N539EA
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10318
Aircraft time
23,759 hours, 18,302 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
GG670980035
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
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

LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION AT 33,000FT DESCENDED DOWN TO 10,000 AND DIVERTED TO TYS. CREW DEPLOYED OXYGEN MASKS AND HAD FIRE AND RESCUE TRUCKS ROLL IN TYS TO ASSIST PASSENGERS. EMERGENCY BRIDGELINE WAS OPENED BY OCC IN DAY AND BY MAINLINE IOC IN DFW. INTERROGATED MDC. FOUND B-1 CODES 006171 & 006172 IN SERVICE MESSAGE HISTORY. VISUALLY INSPECTED SAFETY VALVES NR 1 & 2. FOUND FOUR INSULATION BLANKETS TO BE INHIBITING PROPER VALVE OPERATION & BLANKETS DAMAGED.