Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
May 6, 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
J
Precautionary procedure
B, G

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 EXPERIENCED RAPID DECOMPRESSION, FLIGHT DESCENDED UNDER MANUAL AND REGAINED CONTROL AT FL260. MANUALLY DEPLOYED OXYGEN MASKS. TRIED AUTO PRESSURIZATION AGAIN, NO LUCK. MAINTENANCE CHANGED #2 PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER AND SYSTEM CHECKED.

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