SDR WTAA950173

Service difficulty report · Valve Outflow · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
April 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N281UE
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120092
Part
Valve Outflow
Part number
2093K010800
Condition
Failed
Location
Fs 16128
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, G

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

What was found

SFO - EN ROUTE RDM TO SFO, FAILURE OF PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM 'AUTO' MODE REPORTED. CREW REPORTED LIMITED PRESSURIZATION CONTROL AVAILABLE IN 'MANUAL' MODE. AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO LOWER ALTITUDE. DURING DESCENT, CABIN OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED (14,000 FT SWITCH). MASKS WERE NOT UTILIZED AS AIRCRAFT CONTINUED FLIGHT IN UNPRESSURIZED CONFIGURATION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PNEUMATIC OUTFLOW VALVE AND RESTOWED OXYGEN MASKS. PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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