SDR 9900259978

Service difficulty report · Duct · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
January 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9342
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47391
Part
Duct
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, B

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

What was found

LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION OCCURRED AT 17,000 FEET. CABIN ALTITUDE REACHED 11,000 FEET AND AN EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS MADE TO 10,000 FEET. CABIN PRESSURE WAS REGAINED. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED HOLE IN AIR CONDITIONING DUCT BY AIR CYCLE MACHINE. ALSO, REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER AND AMPLIFIER. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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