# SDR 9708249885

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 22, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N401EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N401EA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-51
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47682
- System (JASC): [2131 · Cabin Pressure Controller](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2131)
- Part: Controller
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A, G
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708249885

## Discrepancy

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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