SDR SWIA971410

Service difficulty report · Controller · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
February 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N270YV
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120270
Engine
Pwa PW118A
Part
Controller
Part number
22201T011400
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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

CRUISE FLIGHT, FL210 WITH CABIN PRESSURE SET IN AUTO. CABIN RATE INDICATOR NEEDLE PEGGED ITSELF OFF THE SCALE IN A CLIMB UNTIL CABIN PRESSURE WAS 10,000 FT. AFTER SEVERAL CLIMBS/ DESCENT OSCILLATIONS AND EMERGENCY DESCENT INDICATED PROBLEM CORRECTED IN CONTROLLED DESCENT AT FL 180. INSPECTED PRESSURE SYSTEM, PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 7 PSI. SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD ON GROUND AT THIS TIME. REPLACED ELECTRIC CONTROLLER.

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