SDR MEX2002003

Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
February 1, 2002
Submitted
May 1, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N751RA
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49779
Part
Controller
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
3,227 hours, 2,400 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

MEX-IAH - FLT 418 - AT ARRIVING CAPTAIN INFORMED A REPETITIVE REPORT RELATED WITH PRESSURIZATION, DFW TECHNICIAN INFORMED TO FAA AUTHORITIES. IT WAS PERFORMED A BITE TO BOTH PRESSURE CONTROLS, GIVING AS A RESULT AN ACTUATOR FAIL, IT WAS CHANGED DURING TRANSIT CHECK. AT MEX RON, ELECTRONIC PERSONNEL CONFIRMED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT REPORTS AFTER CHANGE. TESTS OK IAW MM 21-32-5. (M)

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