SDR 0004066612

Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
October 31, 2000
Submitted
November 6, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N612US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
20357
Aircraft time
102,286 hours, 21,475 cycles
Part
Controller
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, THE CONFIGURATION HORN SOUNDED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE AIRCRAFT LOST PRESSURE. THE OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED WITH NO AUTO PRESSURIZATION FAILURE INDICATION. CABIN PRESSURE MANUALLY RESTORED AND THE AIRCRAFT DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO NRT LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE PNEUMATIC OXYGEN FLOW CONTROL UNIT, CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL PANEL, AUTO PRESSURE CONTROLLER, PRESSURE ALTITUDE WARNING SWITCH, AND AIR/GROUND RELAY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. EXACT PART CAUSING PROBLEM TO BE DETERMINED.