Service difficulty report · Controller · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
August 5, 2002
Submitted
August 10, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14822
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
163
Part
Controller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

LRD- DURING FLIGHT 3929 THE CREW NOTED THAT EXCESS CABIN ALTITUDE IN CRUISE AT 18,000 FEET. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DID AN EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET AND LANDED AT LDR WITHOUT INCIDENT. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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