Service difficulty report · Controller · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
January 23, 2004
Submitted
February 26, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4030
Aircraft time
6,249 hours, 7,189 cycles
Part
Controller
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SEA - FLIGHT 2272 - DESCENDING THROUGH 9000 FEET, CABIN LOST PRESSURE AND RATE PEGGED AT MAX. NO NOISES OR LEAKS NOTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE LDC ALT ON THE CABIN PRESS CONTROLLER SET 48 FEET. CONTROLLER WAS SET TO 400 FEET. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PART REPLACED.