SDR 9623749922

Service difficulty report · Press Amplifier · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
November 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N945N
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47664
Part
Press Amplifier
Part number
94840213
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
E/E Compt
Part time
25,078 hours
Stage of operation
UK
Nature of condition
J
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 DURING FLIGHT AT 35,000 FEET. CABIN ALTITUDE REACHED 10,000 FEET WITH MASTER WARNING/CABIN PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND SUCCESSFUL DESCENT WAS MADE TO 16,000 FEET. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE AMPLIFIER. OPERATION CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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