Service difficulty report · Controller · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 5, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Controller
Part number
92146A010401
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DESCENDING AT 9000FT CREW NOTICED CABIN WAS CLIMBING. NO FAULT LIGHT ON THE PRESSURISATION CONTROLLER AND BLEED AIR CONTINUED TO FLOW. CABIN DIFFERENTIAL REACHED ZERO AND THEN THE CABIN DESCENDED AT THE AIRCRAFT RATE OF DESCENT. NO CABIN PRESSURE WARNING AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS BELOW 10000FT. BESIDES THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER, MAINTENANCE ALSO REPLACED AFT OUTFLOW VALVE.