SDR IPXA09854879

Service difficulty report · Door · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: February 28, 2009
Submitted: March 2, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N810UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46001
System (JASC): 2130 · Cabin Pressure Control System
Part: Door
Condition: Missing
Location: Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A CLIMBING THROUGH 270FT, HEARD LOW THUMP, CABIN CLIMBED TO 18,000FT. RAN CABIN ALT WARNING CHECK LIST. COULD NOT MAINTAIN CABIN. DESCENDED TO 10,000FT. EMERGENCY DECLARED. FOUND GROUND CONDITIONED AIR DOOR ASSEMBLY MISSING FROM LOWER RIGHT FUSELAGE STA 80. REPLACED GROUND CONDITIONED AIR DOOR ASSY USING STANDARD PRACTICES. PRESS CHECK OK.

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