SDR 9901519998

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
April 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8934E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47143
Part
Bracket
Condition
Broken
Location
Outflow Valve
Stage of operation
CL
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

APPROACHING TOP OF CLIMB, CABIN PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH CABIN ALTITUDE AT 9500 FEET. MANUAL CONTROL HAD NO EFFECT. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINENANCE REPLACED BROKEN BRACKET TO PULLEY CABLE ABOVE OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR AND REINSTALLED CABLE. ALSO, REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE AMPLIFIER. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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