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When their md-83; which had been delivered from maintenance right at departure time; failed to pressurize the flight crew returned to their departure airport. On the return they noted that the cabin altitude control lever had been left in the manual position; possibly by maintenance personnel. In their haste to depart it had been overlooked.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1211823 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201410 |
| 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 |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Pressurization System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Maintenance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
Climbing through 10;000 feet red cabin alt warning illuminated. Told ATC we needed to stop climb. They told us to maintain 10;000 feet. We were level for a minute or two. Requested lower altitude and return to [our departure airport]. While in descent the cabin light went out. That is when I noticed that the cabin alt control lever was in the down(manual) position. By the time we took the checklist out we were already committed to returning. I had already told company; ATC and passengers that we were returning. Accomplished a normal landing 1200 pounds under max landing weight.aircraft was late arriving at the gate from the hangar. Arrived at departure time. Boarding was quick and hectic. New first officer. I even made the comment to take a look because this aircraft came from the hangar. Told him you find things in the wrong position. I think not rushing to get the aircraft moving would be key to avoid a recurrence of this event.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: When their MD-83; which had been delivered from Maintenance right at departure time; failed to pressurize the flight crew returned to their departure airport. On the return they noted that the cabin altitude control lever had been left in the manual position; possibly by Maintenance personnel. In their haste to depart it had been overlooked.
Narrative: Climbing through 10;000 feet red cabin alt warning illuminated. Told ATC we needed to stop climb. They told us to maintain 10;000 feet. We were level for a minute or two. Requested lower altitude and return to [our departure airport]. While in descent the cabin light went out. That is when I noticed that the cabin alt control lever was in the down(Manual) position. By the time we took the checklist out we were already committed to returning. I had already told company; ATC and passengers that we were returning. Accomplished a normal landing 1200 pounds under max landing weight.Aircraft was late arriving at the gate from the hangar. Arrived at departure time. Boarding was quick and hectic. New first officer. I even made the comment to take a look because this aircraft came from the hangar. Told him you find things in the wrong position. I think not rushing to get the aircraft moving would be key to avoid a recurrence of this event.
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.