Service difficulty report · Controller · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
November 7, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft time
1,643 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE7312
Part
Controller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Component
Pressurization
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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) IN CRUISE AT AN ALTITUDE IN EXCESS OF FL 40 AFTER ALTITUDE CHANGES DOWN AND UP IN EXCESS OF 1000 FEET THE PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER FAILED TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURIZATION. AN EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS INITIATED AND PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED. THE PRESSURIZATION CONTROL WAS ABLE TO BE RESET PRIOR TO LANDING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS AIRCRAFT AND WAS ADDRESSED BY AD WIRE 21-004. MFG HAS JUST LATELY RELEASED S/B 45-21-13 WHICH HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN THIS AIRCRAFT AND CONFIRMED TO HAVE CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM.