Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
June 14, 2012
Submitted
June 14, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N836NK
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53045
Aircraft time
42,253 hours, 29,365 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
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

LOST CABIN AT FL 320 LOCKED OUTFLOW VALVE AND MANAGED TO CABIN FROM EXCEEDING 10,000 FT. ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY DESCENT.

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