Service difficulty report · A/C Pack · Boeing 7375L9

Difficulty date
August 7, 2018
Submitted
August 7, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N737MT
Make and model
Boeing 7375L9
Aircraft serial
29234
Aircraft time
44,273 hours, 31,116 cycles
Part
A/C Pack
Condition
Auto Shutdown
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF AND UPON CLIMB OUT THE LEFT PACK INDICATED A "PACK TRIP". RIGHT SIDE PACK CONTINUED TO OPERATE NORMALLY BUT CABIN PRESSURE WAS CLIMBING WITH AIRCRAFT. CREW LEVELED OFF TO PREVENT HIGH CABIN ALTITUDE. CREW WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN AND CONTROL A NORMAL CABIN ALTITUDE AND DECIDED TO RETURN TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN ENTERED INTO MAINTENANCE AND BOTH A/C PACKS WERE EXTENSIVELY EVALUATED AND REPAIRED AS REQUIRED.

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