SDR USAAD00076

Service difficulty report · Warning System · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: May 17, 2000
Submitted: June 5, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N983VJ
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 48159
System (JASC): 2130 · Cabin Pressure Control System
Part: Warning System
Condition: Activated
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: G, B

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What was found

BHM/CLT - FLT 940 - DURING CRUISE AT 29,000 FEET, THE MASTER CAUTION LIGHT AND THE CABIN ALERT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. DURING DESCENT TO A LOWER ALTITUDE, THE CABIN OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED AND AN EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS INITIATED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT ITS DESTINATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ACTION PENDING. (X)

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