SDR MWEA95154

Service difficulty report · Pressurization · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: March 27, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N501ME
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47132
System (JASC): 2130 · Cabin Pressure Control System
Part: Pressurization
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: B, G

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTS ON CLIMB-OUT OF MKE, CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBING. LEVELED OFF AT 29,000 FT, CABIN ALTITUDE STILL CLIMBING. TRIED CLOSING OUTFLOW VALVE MANUALLY. OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED. PERFORMED EMERGENCY DESCENT. RETURNED TO MKE. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM, SERVICED WATER SEPARATORS, LEAK CHECKED DUCTS, OUTFLOW VALVE OPS CK GOOD. RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE.

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