SDR 2001UIA001

Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date
May 15, 2001
Submitted
June 21, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17923
Make and model
Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial
53534
Aircraft time
7,738 hours, 9,774 cycles
Part
Controller
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT DURING PUSHBACK AND TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, THE CABIN PRESSURE INCREASED 8 PSID BEFORE THE FLIGHT CREW BECAME AWARE OF THE ABNORMAL PRESSURIZATION. THE CABIN CREW REPORTED PASSENGERS DIDN'T FEEL COMFORT. ONE FEMALE PASSENGER REQUIRED HOSPITAL TREATMENT FOR A EARDRUM BLEEDING. PRESSURE WAS NOT RELIEVED UNTIL THE ENGINES WERE SHUTDOWN.

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