Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
December 15, 2008
Submitted
February 13, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N931TW
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49527
Aircraft time
59,101 hours
Part
Pressure Switch
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

ORD INFLIGHT - CREW REPORTED PRIMARY PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER FAILED TO KEEP CABIN ALTITUDE. SWITCHED TO STANDBY CONTROLLER AND TRANSFER LOCKOUT AND STANDBY ON BLUE LIGHTS CAME ON. CABIN ALTITUDE WENT TO NORMAL. CREW REQUESTED RAPID DESCENT FROM FL350 TO FL140. LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND PRIMARY/STANDBY SWITCH ON OVERHEAD BAD. ACTIVE LIGHT FLASHING BETWEEN CONTROLLERS. REPLACED OVERHEAD PRESSURE PANEL. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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