Service difficulty report · Module · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
April 12, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Module
Part number
92148C010101
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, PILOT OBSERVED DIFF PRESS WENT FROM 4,5 TO 0 & RATE WENT TO A 1500 FPM DESCEND. PILOT MONITORED INSTRUMENTS CLOSELY & SHORTLY DIFF PRESS WENT BACK TO NORMAL & RATE CLIMBED NORMAL 5-600 FPM. AT ALL TIMES CABIN ALT WAS STEADY ON 4200 FT. LEVELING OFF AT FL 180, FELT A CLICKING IN OUR EARS & CA CALLED & SAID THEY FELT SAME WAY. STARTED A NORMAL DESCEND TO FL100 & CONTINUED FLT TOP CPH AT FL100. BEFORE LEVELING OF AT FL100, A LOUD WHISTELING NOISE IN A/C. MADE DESCEND INBOUND TO BASE & DECIDED TO DUMP CABIN PRESSURE ON APPROACH & LAND DEPRESSURIZED. CHECKED FOR FAULTS. FAIL TO CABIN INDICATION MODULE RECORDED. CIM REPLACED ACCORDING AMM. CABIN PRESS TEST PERFORMED WITHOUT REMARKS.