Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
March 20, 2001
Submitted
April 18, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7287U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21565
Aircraft time
64,113 hours, 36,877 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Controller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Component
Modulating Valve · 39271611MOD
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CABIN PRESSURIZATION IN AUTO, CABIN PRESSURE CANNOT BE MAINTAINED (CABIN ALTITUDE RISES) IN DECENT. OK IF ENGINE POWER ADDED. PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM INADEQUATE WITH POWER BACK SAME FOR BOTH STANDBY AND AUTO. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE FOUND LOW ENG BLEED PRESSURE AT IDLE. BOTH NR 1 & NR 3 HI PRESSURE VALVES REPLACED.