Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
June 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC932
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Controller
Part number
21011404
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cabin Press
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O, B

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

What was found

(CAN) AT FLIGHT LEVEL 350 FLOW LIGHT CAME ON. DESCENT INITIATED, LIGHT WOULD GO OFF AND ON. AT FLIGHT LEVEL 290 LIGHT CAME ON AND CABIN STARTED TO CLIMB AT MAX RATE. EMERGENCY DESCENT INITIATED AND CABIN CONTROL REGAINED JUST BELOW 20,000 FEET. MAINTENANCE CARRIED OUT BITE TEST ON #1 CONTROLLER. #1 CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER CHANGED.

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