Service difficulty report · Controller · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
October 19, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
19,164 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Controller
Part number
13034611
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
G

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE AT F/L 200 CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBED TO 14000 FEET WITH ASSOCIATED WARNINGS AND MASKS AUTOMATICALLY DEPLOYING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WHERE MAINTENANCE CHANGED LT FLOW PACK, AND THE PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER. GROUND RUNS WERE CARRIED OUT WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN FOR OPERATIONAL CHECK OF PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.