Service difficulty report · Controller · Gulstm GIVXG450

Difficulty date
February 15, 2025
Submitted
February 22, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N483FX
Make and model
Gulstm GIVXG450
Aircraft serial
4289
Aircraft time
4,106 hours, 2,179 cycles
Part
Controller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

DIVERTED DUE TO CPCS LOW AIRFLOW DURING CRUISE TO KRME. CABIN ALTITUDE INITIALLY AT 6,500'. CREW FOLLOWED AFM PROCEDURES, TURNING ON WING ANTI-ICE, WHICH CLEARED THE CAUTION. AFTER CONTACTING MAINTENANCE, CREW SWITCHED TO MANUAL CONTROL AND TURNED ANTI-ICE OFF, CAUSING RAPID CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMB TO 10,000'. EMERGENCY DESCENT INITIATED, CREW DONNED OXYGEN MASKS, AND CABIN ALTITUDE STABILIZED AT 15,000' AGL. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO KTEB AND LANDED SAFELY. REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER IAW G450 AMM 21-31-01. PERFORMED SYSTEM AND PRESSURIZATION CONTROL CHECKS IAW G450 MM 21-31-00; OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY.