Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
August 23, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC983
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Controller
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DEPARTURE YYZ, HAD A PRESSURE (PRESSURIZATION) BUMP, GAGES CHECKED NORMAL THROUGH 1000 FEET, HAD A CABIN ALT OF 1000 FT. DIFFERENTIAL, PRESSURE OF 2.0 PSI. QRH FOLLOWED AND LANDED BACK TO YYZ. A/C PRESSURIZED TO 8 PSI ON GROUND IN MANUAL MODE, NO FAULT FOUND. MEL RAISED AND CLEARED BY THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF BITE TEST ON BOTH CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLERS, NIL FAULT FOUND.

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