Service difficulty report · Controller · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
June 15, 2001
Submitted
August 28, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
4,023 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Controller
Part number
13035616
Location
Internal
Component
Pressurization C · 13035616
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
B, G

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

What was found

(CAN) PRESSURIZATION PROBLEMS OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF BACK TO OTTAWA (CONTROL). ON DESCENT THROUGH 23,000 FEET. CREW EXPERIENCED RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION. MASKS WERE DONNED AND DESCENT ACCELERATED TO BELOW 10,000 FT. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE THE PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER, CONTROLLER REPLACED. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.

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