SDR 9904349981

Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
October 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N994Z
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47097
Part
Controller
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
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

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM PHL, LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 27,000 FEET. CREW EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET. RED CABIN PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBED TO 12,000 FEET. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO PHL AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CHECKED FOR VESSEL LEAKS AND NONE WERE FOUND. REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER AND AMPLIFIER. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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