Service difficulty report · Controller · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
February 3, 2006
Submitted
February 6, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N375PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
529
Aircraft time
14,762 hours, 21,362 cycles
Part
Controller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
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

PDX FLIGHT NR 9820 ON DEPARTURE WITH BLEEDS ON 1 AND 2 ON MAX CABIN RATE FLUCTUATED UNCONTROLLABLY BETWEEN MAX CLIMB AND MAX DESCENT. PER CHECKLIST WENT TO CABIN SET NO CHANGE WENT TO MANUAL SOME CONTROL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED PROTECTIVE CAP FROM CONTROLLER CABIN PRESSURE SENSOR PERFORMED FAULT CHECK OF CABIN ALTITUDE PANEL. CHECKED GOOD. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.