Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
November 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N672MC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47661
Part
Sensor
Part number
53895811
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
NR
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

HNL - FLT 515 - CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL, ON TAKEOFF, CABIN DESCENDS 1800 FEET/MINUTE (PEGS OUT). THEN CLIMBS 500 FEET/MINUTE. THEN OSCILATES IN CLIMB 200-800 FEET/MINUTE. ON DESCENT, CABIN CLIMBS 500 FEET/MINUTE, THEN DOWN 1,000 FEET/MINUTE. REPLACED DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR, TESTED OK. (X)

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