Service difficulty report · Compressor · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 19, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Compressor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
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) DURING CLIMB CREW NOTICED PRESSURIZATION WAS NOT WORKING AND DECIDED AN ATB. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF PRESSURIZATION SYSTME BUT WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE FAULT. A/C RETURED TO SERVICE. MONITORED NEXT 6 FLIGHTS, THE FAULT DID NOT REOCCUR.