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Dhc-8-200 flight crew on a ferry flight experiences a cabin altitude warning light at FL190 and initiates an emergency descent and declares an emergency. During descent the #1 and #2 engine manual caution lights illuminated and torque indication was blank. Crew elects to divert to the nearest suitable airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1085616 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201305 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Dash 8-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Pressurization System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20 Flight Crew Total 2600 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 60 Flight Crew Total 2690 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Enroute at FL190 the cabin press warning light illuminated. Flight crew performed memory items and descended to 10;000 ft. During descent we declared an emergency and did checklist. Decision was made per flight crew and ATC to divert to the nearest suitable airport. While on descent on the #1 and #2 engine manual light illuminated. Cabin press light extinguished at or below 10;000 ft. Torque gauge indicated no power indication and was blanked. However aircraft responded to power lever inputs and aircraft was landed without any incident.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: DHC-8-200 flight crew on a ferry flight experiences a cabin altitude warning light at FL190 and initiates an emergency descent and declares an emergency. During descent the #1 and #2 engine manual caution lights illuminated and torque indication was blank. Crew elects to divert to the nearest suitable airport.
Narrative: Enroute at FL190 the cabin press warning light illuminated. Flight crew performed memory items and descended to 10;000 FT. During descent we declared an emergency and did checklist. Decision was made per flight crew and ATC to divert to the nearest suitable airport. While on descent on the #1 and #2 ENG MANUAL light illuminated. Cabin press light extinguished at or below 10;000 FT. Torque gauge indicated no power indication and was blanked. However aircraft responded to power lever inputs and aircraft was landed without any incident.
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.