SDR 9615672702

Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
July 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8877Z
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21450
Part
Controller
Part number
7612608
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Part time
2,561 hours
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

DURING CLIMBOUT ABOVE 10,000 FEET, UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN ALTITUDE IN EITHER AUTO OR STANDBY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP, FUEL WAS DUMPED, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED CABIN AUTO PRESSURE CONTROLLER AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK. CHECKED OK. ALSO PRESSURIZED AIRFRAME AND CHECKED FOR LEAKS.