Service difficulty report · Duct · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
October 2, 2019
Submitted
October 10, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N338QD
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
338
Aircraft time
9,076 hours, 10,579 cycles
Part
Duct
Part number
5214112051
Condition
Debonded
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
9,076 hours, 10,579 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THAT THE CABIN ALTITUDE STARTED TO CLIMB HIGHER THAN SET UNCOMMANDED. DURING AIRCRAFT DESCENT, THE CABIN AIR INDICATION WOULD FLUCTUATE, CLIMBING AND DESCENDING. INSPECTION DISCLOSED A PRESSURIZATION DUCT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAD SEPARATED.