# SDR MEX2002003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 1, 2002
- Submitted: May 1, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N751RA
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-87
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-87](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-87) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49779
- System (JASC): [2131 · Cabin Pressure Controller](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2131)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2002003

## Discrepancy

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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