SDR GRAA9635

Service difficulty report · Pressurization · Doug DC915

Difficulty date
June 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1068T
Make and model
Doug DC915
Aircraft serial
45782
Part
Pressurization
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
G, A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 26,000 FEET, WHEN THE CABIN ALTITUDE BEGAN TO INCREASE. THE FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE PRESSURE IN MANUAL. THE OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED AND THE FLIGHT CREW COMPLIED WITH THE RAPID DECOMPRESSION CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO MYR WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PRESSURIZED THE AIRCRAFT TO 7.5 PSI. MX INSPECTED ALL DOORS AND WINDOW SEALS AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. MAINTENANCE REINSTALLED THE OXYGEN MASKS. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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