SDR 96ZZZM997

Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
April 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911VV
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47285
Part
Controller
Part number
10256852
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, I

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What was found

ON FLT 230 - DFW-ATL - THE CABIN ALTITUDE ROSE TO 12000 FEET AND WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AT FLIGHT LEVEL 330 FEET, INITIATED EMERGENCY DESCENT. THE FLIGHT HAD BEEN IN PRECIPITATION AT 33000 FEET FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES, CABIN ALTITUDE CONTROL WAS REGAINED AT 14,000 FEET. PRESSURIZED THE AIRCRAFT TO 7.5 PSI AND HELD FOR 15 MINUTES. OPS CHECKED NORMAL, REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESSURE CONTROLLER, PRECAUTIONARY. (M)

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