SDR 2001F00168

Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Boeing 727276

Difficulty date
July 14, 2001
Submitted
August 10, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N908PG
Make and model
Boeing 727276
Aircraft serial
20951
Part
Check Valve
Part number
692914
Condition
Stuck
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 990 - AIRCRAFT UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE IN AUTO OR NORMAL AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIAMI WITHOUT INCIDENT OR EMERGENCY. TROUBLESHOT AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM AND FOUND GROUND A/C CHECK VALVE LOOSE AND STUCK OPEN FROM GROUND A/C ON ORIGINAL DEPARTURE FLIGHT. RESECURED AND LUBRICATED GROUND A/C CHECK VALVE. OPS CHECKED OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)