SDR 9506382291

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
April 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N291US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21379
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
10328051
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Aft Fuselage
Part time
42,810 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING CLIMB AT FL210, CABIN PRESSURIZATION STARTED A SLOW UNCONTROLLABLE ASCENT. UPON CABIN ALTITUDE REACHING 10,000 FEET, INITIATED AIRCRAFT DESCENT AND RETURNED TO PHX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT OUTFLOW VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.