SDR 9509409997

Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
June 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8933E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47142
Part
Controller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
UK
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE OCCURRED EN ROUTE MSP TO DFW. INITIATED EMERGENCY DESCENT AND FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MCI, AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. CABIN PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT DID ILLUMINATE. HOWEVER, CABIN ALTITUDE WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE OXYGEN MASK DEPLOYMENT. REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER AND AMPLIFIER. ALSO, MADE INTERIM REPAIR TO AFT VENTRAL PLUG DOOR SEAL. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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