Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
February 26, 2002
Submitted
March 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N365UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24534
Aircraft time
39,042 hours, 22,611 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Control Valve
Part number
3964421
Part serial
1365
Condition
Failed
Location
A/C Bay
Stage of operation
CR
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

UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO CABIN PRESSURIZATION PROBLEMS. DURING ONE-PACK OPERATION, THE RIGHT FLOW CONTROL VALVE (PACK VALVE) FAILED IN THE CLOSED POSITION. REPLACED RIGHT FLOW CONTROL VALVE (PACK VALVE) THEN PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT, WHICH HELD PRESSURE.