SDR SWAA991606

Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
September 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N687SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
23388
Part
Controller
Part number
7638101
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
E&E Compt
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

AIR TURNBACK, DURING FLIGHT AT 37,000 FEET, CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING HORN SOUNDED ALERTING THE CABIN ALTITUDE WAS 10,000 FT. DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING. CABIN ALTITUDE NEVER GOT ABOVE 10,000 FT AND THE DESCENT WAS NORMAL. INSPECTED ALL DOOR PRESS SEALS, PRESS DUCTINGS, C/W BITE CHECK ON PRESS CONTROLLER, PRESSURIZED ACFT AND PERFORMED LEAK CHECK. NO LEAKS FOUND AND PRESS SYSTEM OP CHECKED GOOD. LATER AT HOU, REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESS RATIO AUTO CONTROLLER PER MM.

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