Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
May 7, 2012
Submitted
May 8, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N593AN
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53093
Aircraft time
37,578 hours, 36,375 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
39271411
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
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

AT FL 310 AND IN NORMAL CRUISE, PRESSURE FLOW LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER, FOLLOWED BY CABIN CLIMBING 500-600FT. OUTFLOW VALVE WAS MANUALLY CLOSED AND CABIN CLIMBED TO 7300, FLOW LIGHT CONTINUED TO FLICKER CABIN DIFFERENTAL PRESSURE ROSE TO 8.0 PSI AND STAYED THERE UNTILL APPROX 15,000 IN THE DECENT. CABIN ALSO STAYED 4000 FT UNTILL 15,000 CONTROLLER IN AUTO.

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