SDR 9602182275

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
January 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N275US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21154
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Dirty
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, COULD NOT PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT. FUEL WAS DUMPED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND OUTFLOW VALVES VERY DIRTY. CLEANED OUTFLOW VALVES AND INSPECTED PLUMBING TO CONTROLLER. PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION TEST, CHECKED OK.