A md-80 with an auto pressurization controller placarded inoperative before departure lost cabin pre...

Attributes
ACN	839695
Time
Date	200906
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-80 Series (DC-9-80) Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Pressurization System
Person 1
Function	Pilot Not Flying Captain
Person 2
Function	Pilot Flying First Officer
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

Departing with primary auto press controller placard inoperative. Normal climbout day VMC. Approaching 10;000 ft cabin altitude warning and aural; ears popping cabin got warm fast. Told first officer to stop climb and declare emergency. Executed QRH did not use O2 mask because we began a descent immediately to 8000 ft. Asked ATC for delay holding in area to check QRH for overweight landing procedure and performance. Briefed flight attendants and made PA. Called operations. Set bugs for 28 flaps 132;000 pounds. Landing flaps 28 approach 131 KTS normal touchdown. Arff followed to gate. Some passengers complained of sinus pain were treated at gate lounge by emt personnel.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A MD-80 with an auto pressurization controller placarded inoperative before departure lost cabin pressurization during climbout after takeoff. Flight crew declared an emergency and returned to their departure airport.

Narrative: Departing with primary auto press controller placard inoperative. Normal climbout day VMC. Approaching 10;000 FT cabin altitude warning and aural; ears popping cabin got warm fast. Told First Officer to stop climb and declare emergency. Executed QRH did not use O2 mask because we began a descent immediately to 8000 FT. Asked ATC for delay holding in area to check QRH for overweight landing procedure and performance. Briefed flight attendants and made PA. Called Operations. Set bugs for 28 flaps 132;000 LBS. Landing Flaps 28 approach 131 KTS normal touchdown. ARFF followed to gate. Some passengers complained of sinus pain were treated at gate lounge by EMT personnel.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.

A md-80 with an auto pressurization controller placarded inoperative before departure lost cabin pressurization during climbout after takeoff. Flight crew declared an emergency and returned to their departure airport.