Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
December 1, 2006
Submitted
December 5, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N203UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24718
Aircraft time
47,307 hours, 27,510 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
9
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

DURING DESCENT, IN STBY MODE AND CABIN ALT SET TO 5230, CAB PRESSURE WENT AS LOW AS 3000 FT BEFORE NEEDING TO GO TO MANUAL. FAULTY OUTFLOW VALVE. FOUND DC SWITCHES OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED VALVE ON A/C. REPAIRED VALVE IN SHOP WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS.