SDR MEX2002305

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
September 18, 2002
Submitted
October 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N583MD
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49659
Part
Switch
Part number
S1296S1297
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

AIRCRAFT RETURNED OF FLIGHT AS CONSEQUENCE OF PRESSURIZATION FAILURE. AT PLATFORM TECH DETECTED THAT THE LIGHT (FLOW) TURNED ON IN PRESSURIZATION SELECTOR AND TRANSFER LOCK OUT. WITH ENGINES OPERATING, THERE WAS PERFORMED AT BITE AND CONTROLLER 2 FAILED, IT WAS REPLACED ANS LIGHTS OF FLOW AND TRANSFER LOCKOUT TURNED OFF. AFTER, THERE WAS AN AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE. THE C/B OF FLOW CONTROL VALVE AND PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE WERE CHECKED AND THE FCV DID NOT OPEN. THE SWITCHES S1-296 AND S1-297 WERE REPLACED AND THE WIRE H324E20 WAS REPAIRED IAW MM, TESTS OK.

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