Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
January 4, 2008
Submitted
February 20, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N338UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24242
Aircraft time
56,414 hours, 31,554 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTS DURING SINGLE PACK OPERATION, THE A/C FAILED TO MAINTAIN PRESSURIZATION DURING THE APPROACH. AIRCRAFT HAS CHRONIC PRESSURIZATION ISSUE. REPLACED REAR OUTFLOW VALVE. REPLACED FIRST OFFICER'S ALTIMETER, REPAIRED MISCELLANEOUS FUSELAGE DRAINS, REPAIRED AFT CARGO DOOR SILL AREA, ETC.