Learjet 60
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 85; Flight Crew Total 6750; Flight Crew Type 2400
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
I took off and after about 10 minutes I leveled off at FL240 for our final cursing altitude. Not to much longer after that we got a Pressure System light. I looked at the cabin pressure and it was at 10;000 and it was climbing rapidly. The copilot called ATC and declared an emergency. I started an emergency decent and at the same time resetting the Cabin Pressure System. ATC cleared to descend to 12;000. I level off at 12;000 with the Cabin Pressure System reset. Everything was back to normal. I decided to continue going to destination. I called ATC and I asked for there telephone number and name. After landing I called ATC to make sure everything was OK; they agreed. There was no other airplane involved.
LR60 Captain reported a pressure system light sat FL240 and note cabin altitude going above 10;000 FT. ATC is notified and an emergency descent is initiated with the pressurization system being successfully reset during the descent. Flight continues to destination.