SDR 9609729927

Service difficulty report · Pressurization · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
May 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8920E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
45835
Part
Pressurization
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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 AT 35,000 FEET, CABIN PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS MADE TO 24,000 FEET AND PRESSURE WAS REGAINED, DESCENDED TO 18,000 FEET AND CONTINUED TO DESTINATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ALL PNEUMATIC DUCTING, PACK PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVES, AUGMENTATION VALVES AND FLOW CONTROL VALVES, ALL CHECKED NORMAL. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 4 PSI AND NO VESSEL LEAKS WERE FOUND. REPLACED THE WATER SEPARATOR BAGS.

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