SDR 9708249885

Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
April 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401EA
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47682
Part
Controller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, G

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AT CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 35,000 FEET, CABIN ALTITUDE BEGAN TO CLIMB, AT CABIN ALTITUDE OF 9500 FEET, STARTED TO DESCEND TO LOWER ALTITUDE. CABIN ALTITUDE CONTINUED TO CLIMB TO 12,000 FEET AND MASKS DEPLOYED. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SHV AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER AND CABIN PRESSURE AMPLIFIER, SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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