Service difficulty report · Control Panel · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
September 3, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Control Panel
Part number
92147A020103
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DESCENT THE PRESSURIZATION FAILED IN AUTO, FAULT LIGHT ON PRESSURIZATION PANEL. SWITCHED TO MANUAL, STILL NO CONTROL OVER THE OUT FLOW VALVE. USED FORWARD SAFETY VALVE FOR THE REST OF THE DESCENT. OUTFLOW VALVE OPENED ON LANDING.FOUND THE PRESSURIZATION CONTROL PANEL AT FAULT. PRESSURIZATION CONTROL PANEL REPLACED AND FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.