Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Emb ERJ190100IGW

Difficulty date
July 30, 2014
Submitted
July 31, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N354JB
Make and model
Emb ERJ190100IGW
Aircraft serial
19000601
Aircraft time
4,213 hours, 2,796 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ACFT RETURN TO DEPARTURE DUE TO CABIN ALT HIGH EICAS MESSAGE WHEN CLIMBING OUT OF 28,000 FT. CABIN ALTITUDE INDICATED 8000 FT AND OXYGEN MASKS DROPPED. CABIN ALTITUDE INDICATOR NEVER WENT ABOVE 8000 FT AND IMMEDIATELY STARTED DOWN DURING DESCENT. R & R ALTITUDE PRESSURE SWITCH IAW AMM 35-21-02. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF ALTITUDE PRESSURE SWITCH IAW AMM 35-21-02 SYS. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.

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