SDR IXXA199521

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
March 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N784AL
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46135
Part
Connector
Condition
Dirty
Location
Cabin Press
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT OF GSO, THE CABIN PRESSURIZATION WAS UNCONTROLLABLE BY EITHER MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS. THE CABIN PRESSURE WAS CYCLING BETWEEN CLIMB AND DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GSO FOR MAINTENANCE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A DIRTY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON THE CABIN PRESSURE RATION CONTROLLER. THE CONNECTOR WAS CLEANED AND RESECURED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND PRESSURIZED AND PRESSURIZATION CONTROL OPS CHECKED IAW THE DC-8 MM. CONTROL WAS NORMAL, AND THE AIRCRAFT WS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (W)

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