Service difficulty report · Controller · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
January 16, 2005
Submitted
January 19, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N414QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4061
Aircraft time
7,704 hours, 8,239 cycles
Part
Controller
Part number
92146A010401
Part serial
0203
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 200
Part time
7,719 hours, 8,253 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING THE CLIMB FROM YEG, THE PRESSURIZATION FAILED. THE CHECKLIST WAS FOLLOWED AND PRESSURIZATION WAS FOUND TO BE CONTROLLABLE IN MANUAL MODE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND DEFERRED THE AUTO PORTION OF THE PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. SDR TO REMAIN OPEN PENDING CLEARANCE OF THE MEL. *S/D* MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PRESSURE CONTROLLER. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.