# SDR SWIA200311768

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 2003
- Submitted: February 13, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N212SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N212SW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120286
- Aircraft time: 27,473 hours, 33,726 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW118B
- System (JASC): [2130 · Cabin Pressure Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2130)
- Part: Switch
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cabin Pressure
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200311768

## Discrepancy

PRESSURIZATION COULD NOT KEEP CABIN BELOW 12000 FT ON CLIMBOUT WITH APU BLEED.  F/A REPORTED SMOKE AND ODOR AT REAR OF CABIN JUST AFTER TURNBACK TO GJT.  AT 16-17K AND ABOVE THE MAIN CABIN DOOR PRODUCED AN AIR LEAK.  RETURNED TO GJT.  REMOVED AND REPLACED RATE/MANUAL DUMP SWITCH.  PRESSURE CHECKED AIRCRAFT IAW MM 21-30-00 USING TEST BENCH TO 4 PSID.  CHECKED PRESSURIZATION ON GROUND WITH APU ONLY.  CHECKED PRESSURIZATION ON GROUND WITH BOTH ENGINES IAW MM 21-30-00.  OPS CHECKED ON GROUND GOOD.  P/N OFF:  MS27788-21P.

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