Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
July 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC932
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Controller
Part number
21011403
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Press
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) CLIMBING FROM FLIGHT LEVEL 240 THROUGH FLIGHT LEVEL 260 CABIN PRESSURE OBSERVED TO BE ERRACTIC. SLOW DESCENT INITIATED WITH NO CHANGE. CABIN EXCEEDED 10,000 FEET. RAPID DESCENT CARRIED OUT AND CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLED AT FLIGHT LEVEL 200 FEET. MAINTENANCE CHANGED BOTH AUTO PRESSURE CONTROLLERS. SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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