Service difficulty report · Computer · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
December 19, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
14,550 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Computer
Part number
21178041
Part serial
18320
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
14,473 hours, 10,335 cycles
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 CLIMB OUT WITH CABIN PRESSURIZATION SET TO AUTO IN BOTH NORMAL AND CAB SET MODE THE RATE OF PRESSURIZATION WAS UNCONTROLLABLE UP TO MAX DIFF.A/C RETURNED TO DEPT AIRPORT. SYSTEM OPERATED SERV IN MANUAL MODE. COMPUTER REPLACED AND FUNCTION CHECKS CARRIED OUT SERV.NO STRIP REPORT FROM REPAIR FACILITY AS OF YET.