Service difficulty report · Controller · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
February 27, 2013
Submitted
February 28, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N609DP
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145069
Aircraft time
35,890 hours, 29,615 cycles
Part
Controller
Part number
22250N030301
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 3404 THE CREW REPORTED THAT UPON REACHING 15600 FEET ON DEPARTURE THE CABIN ALTITUDE BEGAIN TO CLIMB IN THE AMBER THEN RED ON EICAS. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND BEGAIN A DESCENT AND COMPLIED WITH AOM VOL 1 PROCDURES. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT RETURNING TO DFW. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND FAULTY DIGITAL CONTROLLER. REMOVED AND REPLACED DIGITAL CONTROLLER IAW EMB-145 AMM 21-31-01. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD IAW MM 21-31-00. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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