SDR WTAA970096

Service difficulty report · Controller · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
May 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N216YV
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120216
Part
Controller
Part number
22201T011400
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

FAT - EN ROUTE SFO TO FAT, AT FL 190, A/C PRESSURIZATION ALTITUDE REPORTED FLUCTUATING PLUS OR MINUS 1500 TO 2000 FT/MIN. CREW REQUESTED AND DESCENDED TO BELOW 10,000 FT. DURING DESCENT PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED. A/C CONTINUED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX INSPECTED PRESS SYS AND FUOND ELECTRIC PRESS CONTROLLER INTERNALLY SHORTED BY WATER CONTAMINATION. REPLACED UNIT AND RESTOWED OXYGEN MASKS. PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CEHCK NORMAL ON GROUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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