Service difficulty report · Controller · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
November 11, 2001
Submitted
November 14, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N213SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120277
Aircraft time
23,651 hours, 31,306 cycles
Part
Controller
Part number
22201T011400
Part serial
480
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

WHILE ADVANCING POWER LEVERS FOR TAKEOFF, PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM WENT TO FULL SCALE (>2000 FPM) DOWN. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND SYSTEM WENT FULL SCALE UP. CHECKED ALL SWITCHES AND CONFIRMED SYSTEM WAS IN AUTO MODE. INSTALLED ELECTRONIC ALTITUDE CONTROLLER. OPS CHECK AUTO AND MANUAL PRESSURIZATION GOOD WITH BREAKOUT BOX.

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