Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 727171C

Difficulty date
November 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727171C
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Controller
Part number
10251831
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cabin Press
Component
Allied Signa
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING DESCENT THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE PRESSURIZATION WOULD NOT INITIALLY RESPOND TO THE CHANGING ALTITUDE, THEN IT WOULD CAUSE A RAPID CABIN PRESSURE CHANGE TO CATCH UP WITH THE AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE. POST FLIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING LED TO THE CHANGE OF THE AUTOMATIC PRESSURE CONTROLLER AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.