SDR 9502869968

Service difficulty report · Press Amplifier · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
February 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9332
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47264
Part
Press Amplifier
Part number
94840213
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
E/E Compartment
Part time
36,604 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AUTO CABIN PRESSURIZATION FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. CABIN PRESSURE WENT TO FULL INCREASE RELIEVING PRESSURE AT 8.06 PSI AND SHOWING NEGATIVE CABIN ALTITUDE. NORMAL CABIN PRESSURE WAS REGAINED USING MANUAL CONTROL BUT VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN. FLIGHT RETURNED TO ATL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE AMPLIFIER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK ON GROUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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