Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
April 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC932
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Controller
Part number
21011403
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cabin Press
Stage of operation
CR
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) CABIN PRESSURIZATION FLOW LIGHT CAME ON AT FL310. CABIN CLIMBING AT 100 FEET PER MINUTE BEGAN DESCENT TO 8,000 FEET. CABIN FLOW LIGHT OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. EXECUTED RAPID DESCENT TO 8,000 FEET. DURING THIS EVENT LEFT DUCT PRESSURE WAS AT 20 P.S.I. AND RIGHT AT 20 P.S.I. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED REPLACING BOTH PRESSURE CONTROLLERS. CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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