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Attributes | |
ACN | 1660630 |
Time | |
Date | 201906 |
Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
Place | |
Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
State Reference | US |
Environment | |
Flight Conditions | VMC |
Light | Daylight |
Aircraft 1 | |
Make Model Name | Gulfstream IV / G350 / G450 |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
Flight Phase | Cruise |
Flight Plan | IFR |
Component | |
Aircraft Component | Air Conditioning and Pressurization Pack |
Person 1 | |
Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 86 Flight Crew Total 6186 Flight Crew Type 1359 |
Person 2 | |
Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 11600 Flight Crew Type 3500 |
Events | |
Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Clearance Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
Event was while in cruise flight. We were level at FL410 when we asked ATC for clearance to FL430 due to weather in front of us. While reaching FL430; noticed my ears popping. Immediately saw cabin was climbing. Checked pressurization panel and everything was set up correctly. Asked for altitude lower than FL410 while running checklist but unable to maintain pressurization as cabin kept climbing. Kept requesting lower. Emergency checklist popped up on EICAS screen and started running this emergency checklist when we smelled a very strong burning odor. First officer checked in the back for potential fire; and no issues found. Looked at the bleed panel and left bleed showing 0 psi. [Advised ATC] for loss of pressurization and requested 10;000 feet. ATC had a hard time hearing us as we were both on O2 masks at this time. Another plane relayed message and we were granted lower descent. Left bleed valve circuit breaker found popped. Diverted to ZZZ1. Passengers were not happy; but safety first!
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Gulfstream IV flight crew reported loss of cabin pressure and having to divert.
Narrative: Event was while in cruise flight. We were level at FL410 when we asked ATC for clearance to FL430 due to weather in front of us. While reaching FL430; noticed my ears popping. Immediately saw cabin was climbing. Checked pressurization panel and everything was set up correctly. Asked for altitude lower than FL410 while running checklist but unable to maintain pressurization as cabin kept climbing. Kept requesting lower. Emergency checklist popped up on EICAS screen and started running this emergency checklist when we smelled a very strong burning odor. First Officer checked in the back for potential fire; and no issues found. Looked at the bleed panel and left bleed showing 0 PSI. [Advised ATC] for loss of pressurization and requested 10;000 feet. ATC had a hard time hearing us as we were both on O2 masks at this time. Another plane relayed message and we were granted lower descent. Left Bleed Valve circuit breaker found popped. Diverted to ZZZ1. Passengers were not happy; but safety first!
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.