Service difficulty report · Controller · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
February 18, 2003
Submitted
April 21, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N635AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145158
Part
Controller
Part number
92185A010100
Part serial
00129
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

PIT - FLT 4345 - CREW REPORTED DURING CLIMB THROUGH 17,000 FT, CABIN ALTITUDE EXCEEDED 14,500 FT, OXYGEN MASK DEPLOYED IN MAIN CABIN. THE FLT CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY DESCENT OT 10,000 FT REGAINED CONTROL OF CABIN ALTITUDE AND DIFFERENTIAL PRESS. THE FLT CREW THEN CLIMBED BACK TO 15,000, SYSTEM OPERATED MANUALLY ON DESCENT, APPROACH AND LANDING. THE AUTO PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM IS ALREADY ON MEL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PRESSURE DIGITAL CONTROLLER IAW EMB MM. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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