SDR 0001966632

Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
May 29, 2000
Submitted
June 6, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N632US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
23112
Aircraft time
63,054 hours, 9,474 cycles
Part
Controller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B, G, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CRUISE WITH THE AUTO PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER ON MEL, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION AND THE OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED. AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO 24,000 FEET AND CONTINUED TO NRT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE OUTFLOW VALVE AND AUTO PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER AND REPAIRED THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR SEAL DEPRESSOR AND PLENUM CHAMBER DRAIN VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.