SDR 9510099908

Service difficulty report · Pneu Switches · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
June 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N958N
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47254
Part
Pneu Switches
Part number
45016
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Aft Access Comp
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, G

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 ON INITIAL DESCENT INTO MIA. CABIN ALTITUDE BEGAN CLIMBING AT A RATE OF 1000 FPM EVENTUALLY REACHING 12,000 FEET. OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS MADE TO 25,000 FEET. CABIN PRESSURE WAS REGAINED AND FLIGHT CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT SECOND SEGMENT CLIMB SWITCHES. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

More about the Doug DC-9-31