Service difficulty report · Duct · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 1, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Duct
Part number
AP500211101
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Ram Air
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) ACFT EXPERIENCED A RAPID LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION ENROUTE WHILE OPERATING AT A CRUISING ALTITUDE OF FL240. THE CREW CONDUCTED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND REPORTED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REGAIN ANY CONTROL AFTER FOLLOWING THE QRH PROCEDURE. EMERGENCY SERVICES RESPONDED UPON ARRIVAL OF THE ACFT TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SUPPORT TO A PASSENGER/S WHO EXPERIENCED ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEPRESSURIZATION/DESCENT. INITIAL INVESTIGATION SHOWED CPC/OF VALVE DATA FAIL STATUS IN THE CDS. MAINTENANCE FOUND DUCT RUPTURED.