Service difficulty report · Controller · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
August 23, 2009
Submitted
August 25, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N671AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145793
Aircraft time
13,802 hours, 12,598 cycles
Part
Controller
Part number
912D0401
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 4120 WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 32,000 FEET THE CABIN BEGAN LOSING PRESSURIZATION RAPIDLY. ACCOMPANYING THE LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION WAS A SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION IN FLIGHT CONTROLS AND THE AIRCRAFT ITSELF. RAPID DECOMPRESSION EVENT CHECKLIST COMPLETED AND AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. COMPLIED WITH WORK CARD 12-200-01 "VIBRATION-DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION". NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. VIBRATION NOTED IN NR 1 ABOVE ATTRIBUTED TO OUTFLOW VALVES EXHAUSTING DIRECTLY ON FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES IN TAIL CONE. REMOVED AND REPLACED MANUAL CONTROLLER IAW EMB AMM 21-31.02, REMOVED AND REPLACED PNEUMATIC OUTFLOW VALVE IAW EMB AMMM 21-31-04. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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