Service difficulty report · Module · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
September 21, 2011
Submitted
September 23, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N728AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145328
Aircraft time
24,354 hours, 21,239 cycles
Part
Module
Part number
2014AB
Part serial
700
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
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 3349 THE CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF THE CABIN ALTIMETER DID NOT CHANGE UNTIL 9000 FEET. AFTER THAT IT CHANGED RAPIDLY AT 15000 FEET. IT (CABIN ALT) WAS AT 3300 FEET AND IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE AT 1300 FEET THE CABIN NEVER PRESSURIZED. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DFW. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE ACQUISITION MODULE IAW EMB135 AMM 21-32-01. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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