SDR 2001F00095

Service difficulty report · Relief Valve · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
June 7, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N79749
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
22451
Part
Relief Valve
Part number
7248272
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 523 - MIA-CCS - DURING CLIMB-OUT, CREW UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN PRESSURE. OUTFLOW VALVE CLOSED DURING ENTIRE TIME. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIAMI WITH NO EMERGENCY LANDING DECLARED. SWAPPED AIRCRAFT, FLIGHT DEPARTED TO ORIGINAL DESTINATION 3:45 MIN DELAY. TROUBLE SHOT PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM TO CABIN SAFETY RELIEF VALVE FAILED IN THE OPEN POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED SAFETY RELIEF VALVE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)