Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC862F

Difficulty date
March 25, 2009
Submitted
March 26, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N71CX
Make and model
Doug DC862F
Aircraft serial
45961
Aircraft time
73,372 hours, 18,765 cycles
Part
Controller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
73,372 hours, 18,765 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

AT START OF DESCENT INTO PKWA PRESSURIZATION CONTROL LEVER AND OUTFLOW VALVE FROZE UP. THE CREW HAD TO DO AN EMERGENCY DESCENT, THE O2 MASK IN CABIN DROPPED WHEN ALT INCREASED TO 15000 FT. THE CREW LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE IN PKWA DEFERRED PRESSURIZATION TO PHIK IAW MEL 21-10-01. MAINTENANCE IN PHIK REPLACED CABIN RATE CONTROLLER, OUTFLOW ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW MM 21-31-2, 21-31-0, 21-31-4, AND 21-31-4. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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