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MD80 flight crew experiences a door warning climbing through 9;000 ft followed quickly by a cabin altitude warning. Crew diverts to a suitable alternate for an overweight landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1043531 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201210 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | MD-83 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Exterior Pax/Crew Door |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Total 5000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Climbing thru 9;000 ft; aft galley door caution light illuminated. Cabin depressurized. Declared an emergency. [Diverted to a suitable airport and made] an overweight landing.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: MD80 flight crew experiences a door warning climbing through 9;000 FT followed quickly by a cabin altitude warning. Crew diverts to a suitable alternate for an overweight landing.
Narrative: Climbing thru 9;000 FT; aft galley door caution light Illuminated. Cabin depressurized. Declared an emergency. [Diverted to a suitable airport and made] an overweight landing.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.