SDR GRAA9541

Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
September 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1075T
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49724
Part
Controller
Part number
21171802
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
E/E Compartment
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE FLYING AT 35,000 FEET OVER ROCK SPRINGS WYOMING, A/C WAS OPERATING ON THE STANDBY AUTO PRESSURE CONTROLLER WHEN THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO LOSE CABIN PRESSURE. THE PILOT BEGAN TO DESCEND THE A/C AND SWITCHED TO THE PRIMARY AUTO PRESSURE CONTROLLER AND CONTINUED TO SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. UPON ARRIVAL INTO SALT LAKE, MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND THE STANDBY AUTO PRESSURE CONTROLLER FAILED THE TEST. MAINTENANCE DMI'D THE SYSTEM IAW MEL 21-24. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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