SDR 98ZZZX3815

Service difficulty report · Controller · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
September 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N270KA
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
NA0307
Part
Controller
Part number
10246429
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A, B, G

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

What was found

ON A DEAD HEAD LEG FRM OXC TO RAP WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 31,000 FEET, THE CABIN ALTITUDE STARTED TO CLIMB AND COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED WITH THE PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER. A DESCENT WAS INITIATED AND THE FLIGHT DECK HEAT WAS TURNED ON, THE CABIN ACCENT WAS LIMITED TO 13,000 FEET. THE PASSENGER MASKS DEPLOYED NORMALLY. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BUF AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CABIN PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER WAS CHANGED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.