SDR 95ZZZW422

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
March 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N520AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23706
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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

PIT - FLT 1406 - FLIGHT EN ROUTE CMH TO TPA WHEN CREW REPORTED A PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM. AIR LEAK AND LOUD AIR NOISE HEARD FROM FORWARD ENTRY DOOR. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO PIT WHERE LANDING WAS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPOSITIONED HINGE PIN IN UPPER HINGE COVER. FOUND AFT OUTFLOW VALVE NOT COMPLETELY CLOSING. REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE AND CONTROLLER. RESEALED INNER AREA AROUND EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE. REFERENCE USAA950248 .

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