Service difficulty report · Controller · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
July 30, 2014
Submitted
August 22, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N100RJ
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500806
Part
Controller
Part number
52770112
Part serial
1290
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AUTO FUNCTION FAILED ON CABIN CONTROLLER. CAUSING PRESSURIZATION LOSS. PILOT SWITCHED TO MANUAL, REPORTED ERRATIC CONTROL OF CABIN IN MANUAL MODE. IN AUTO MODE TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND CONTROLLER FAILING THE BUILT IN TEST IAW AMM 21-30-00. PRIMARY OUTFLOW FALVE WAS LEAKING ON AT THE MANUAL CHAMBER CAUSING ERRATIC MANUAL MODE CABIN CONTROL.

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