Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
October 6, 2008
Submitted
October 15, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N551UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25399
Aircraft time
64,445 hours, 18,604 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Flapper Valve
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORT: COCKPIT TEMP 90F - CABIN NORMAL. PRESSURIZATION IRREGULAR ON DESCENT DUE TO EXISTING PROBLEM. CABIN CLIMBED TO 8000FT. FOUND CONDITIONED AIR CHECK VALVE FLAPPER DAMAGED. REPLACED FLAPPER.