SDR USAAD98078

Service difficulty report · Amplifier · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
May 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N974VJ
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47130
Part
Amplifier
Part number
94840213
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E/ Compartment
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

MCO - FLT 8564 - ENROUTE AT 31,000 FEET, THE PRESSURIZATION OUTFLOW VALVE MOVED RAPIDLY TO THE OPEN POSITION. THE CREW MANUALLY MOVED THE VALVE CLOSED AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AFTER DESCENDING TO 20,000 FEET, THE CABIN PRESSURE STABILIZED. THE FLIGHT THEN CONTINUED TO THE DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PRESSURIZATION AMPLIFIER. (X)

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