SDR 9707919921

Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
April 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N943N
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47647
Part
Controller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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 PRESSURIZATION OCCURRED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 33,000 FEET. CABIN ALTITUDE REACHED 10,500 FEET AND MASTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DESCENDED TO A LOWER ALTITUDE WHERE CABIN PRESSURE WAS REGAINED THROUGH MANUAL OPERATION. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER AND AMPLIFIER. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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