Service difficulty report · Control Panel · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
March 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N427JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3039
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Control Panel
Part number
22260A020201
Condition
Failed
Location
Flight Deck
Part time
49,848 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO PRESSURIZE IN AUTO OR MANUAL MODES WHEN SELECTED. DURING THE CLIMB PHASE OF THE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. OUTSTATION MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND APPROVED THE AIRCRAFT FOR A FERRY FLIGHT TO PIT FOR REPAIR. THE FERRY FLIGHT WAS CARRIED OUT WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. PIT MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE PRESSURIZATION CONTROL PANEL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 21-31-01. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.