SDR USAAD00116

Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
July 26, 2000
Submitted
October 5, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N966VJ
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47420
Part
Controller
Part number
10256852
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

PIT-ORF - FLT 1272 - DURING CRUISE AT 19,000 FEET, THE PRESSURIZATION OUTFLOW VALVE OPENED. THE VALVE WAS MANUALLY CLOSED BUT THE PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER, AND THE AMPLIFIER AS A PRECAUTION. THE OXYGEN MASKS WERE STOWED. (M)

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