Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
February 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N518AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23704
Part
Controller
Part number
7102048
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Compt
Part time
59,444 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

PHL - FL255 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM ATL, FLIGHT LOST BOTH AUTO AND STANDBY PRESSURIZATION CONTROL AT FL310. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DESCENDED TO FL100. OXYGEN MASKS WERE NOT DEPLOYED. AFTER DESCENDING TO FL090, THE CAPTAIN FELT IT WAS SAFE TO CONTINUE TO PHL, AND REQUESTED TO CONTINUE AT THE LOWER ALTITUDE. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO PHL IN MANUAL MODE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER PER MM. PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD IN ALL MODES. (M)

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