SDR SWIA971538

Service difficulty report · Pressurization · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
August 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N198SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120227
Engine
Pwa PW118B
Part
Pressurization
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BETWEEN 9,000 AND 11,000 FT EXPERIENCED FOUR SEPARATE INCIDENCES OF CABIN PRESSURE RELEASE. CABIN ALTITUDE INDICATOR SPIKED TO GREATER THAN 2,000 FPM CLIMB. RETURNED TO SLC. CHECKED AUTO PRESSURIZATION USING TEST EQUIPMENT. ALL FUNCTIONS CHECKED NORMAL. ALSO MANUAL PRESSURIZATION CHECKS GOOD. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONDITIONS ON GROUND.

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