SDR ASOA99027

Service difficulty report · Controller · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
February 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N280AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120231
Part
Controller
Part number
22201T011400
Condition
Defective
Location
Cockpit
Part time
23,653 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EN ROUTE ATL-FLO, AT 19,000 FEET, CABIN STARTED TO CLIMB AT 2,000 FPM. CREW PERFORMED DECOMPRESSION CHECKLIST AND DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET. OXYGEN MASKS WERE NOT DEPLOYED AS CABIN NEVER EXCEEDED 10,500 FEET. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO FLO, PRESSURE WAS CONTROLLED IN MANUAL MODE, AND LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ON THE RETURN TRIP TO ATL AT 10,000 FEET, THE PRESSURIZATION WORKED NORMALLY IN AUTO AND MANUAL MODES. ATL MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AUTO CONTROLLER. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE. (M)

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