Service difficulty report · Warning Switch · Boeing 75723N

Difficulty date
December 16, 2010
Submitted
December 17, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N205UW
Make and model
Boeing 75723N
Aircraft serial
30887
Part
Warning Switch
Part number
214C40171
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

FLL FLT 921 EN-ROUTE AUA TO PHL. DURING CRUISE, THE COCKPIT CREW OBSERVED A CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING. THE FLIGHT DESCENDED DOWN TO 10,000 FEET AND DIVERTED TO FLL. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING SWITCH.

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