# SDR QXEA2016102000657

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 16, 2016
- Submitted: October 20, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N427QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4156
- Aircraft time: 22,937 hours, 24,743 cycles
- System (JASC): [2130 · Cabin Pressure Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2130)
- Part: Cabin Pressure
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2016102000657

## Discrepancy

CLIMBING AT 17,000, AIRCRAFT DID NOT PRESSURIZE. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND PERFORMED A EMERGENCY DESCENT. PRESSURIZATION ISSUE WAS RESOLVED AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED ON.

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