Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
January 4, 2006
Submitted
January 10, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N385UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24660
Aircraft time
44,951 hours, 32,069 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
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

SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE ISSUE WITH PRESSURIZATION. MAIN OUTFLOW VALVE FAILED. REPLACED VALVE AND SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD.