SDR MWEA97128

Service difficulty report · Flow Contl Vlv · Doug DC915

Difficulty date: March 11, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N300ME
Make and model: Doug DC915
Aircraft serial: 45718
System (JASC): 2130 · Cabin Pressure Control System
Part: Flow Contl Vlv
Condition: Inoperative
Location: E/E Compt
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: G

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTS ON DESCENT INTO ATL, NOTICED CABIN PRESSURE CLIMBING RATE INCREASED FROM 500 FPM INTO EXCS 1500 FPM. CHANGED FROM AUTO TO MAN. PRESS MODE. CAB ALT EXCEEDED 9500 FPM. MASK DEPLOYED -- MTC RESTOWED. OPS CHCKD MASK IAW MM 35-20-2, PRESSURIZED AC IAW 24-32-00. ALL OPS CHECK OK. DEFERRED AUTO PRESS.

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