SDR WX0400066

Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
December 20, 2004
Submitted
December 23, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N891GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49423
Part
Controller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
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

MSN TO LAS - DURING CLIMBOUT AT 9000 FT CREW REPORTED FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CABIN CLIMBED 500 FT PER MINUTE WHILE LEVEL. COULD NOT MAINTAIN CABIN IN AUTO. CREW COMPLETED FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED CHECKLIST. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED AUTOMATIC PRESSURE CONTROL IAW MEL 21-24. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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