SDR USAAD98136

Service difficulty report · Amplifier · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
August 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N955VJ
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47593
Part
Amplifier
Part number
94840213
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

PIT - FLT 1132 - DURING CRUISE AT 33,000 FEET THE CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING ACTIVATED. THE FLIGHT CREW INITIATED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND GAINED CONTROL OF THE CABIN PRESSURE USING THE MANUAL CONTROL SYSTEM. THE CABIN OXYGEN MASKS DID NOT DEPLOY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CABIN PRESSURE AMPLIFIER. (M)

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