SDR 9505889872

Service difficulty report · Pressure Amp · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: April 10, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N781NC
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 48121
System (JASC): 2130 · Cabin Pressure Control System
Part: Pressure Amp
Part number: 94840213
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: E/E Compartment
Part time: 52,473 hours
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: B

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

What was found

LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION OCCURRED AT 35,000 FEET EN ROUTE MEM TO SAT. ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET AND CABIN PRESSURE WAS REGAINED. FLIGHT CONTINUED AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE AMPLIFIER, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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