Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
September 7, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N950NS
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53023
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Controller
Part number
21184901
Part serial
91A0058
Condition
No Test
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

DURING CRUISE, HEARD A LOUD POP, FOLLOWED BY RAPID DECOMPRESSION OF CABIN. R & R OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR, IAW AMM, OPS CHECKED GOOD. R & R CABIN PRESSURE SELECTOR IAW AMM FOUND NR1 CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER FAILED BITE TEST. SWAPPED NR1 & NR2 PRESSURE CONTROLLERS PROBLEM FOLLOWED. R & R NR 2 PRESSURE CONTROLLER IAW AMM. PRESSURIZED CABIN TO VERIFY INTERGITY AND FOUND NO LEAKS IAW AMM.

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