SDR 9623422704

Service difficulty report · Air Mix Valve · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
November 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22432
Part
Air Mix Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, G

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, LEFT AIR MIX VALVE STUCK IN FULL COLD POSITION. LOST CONTROL OF CABIN AT 33,000 FEET. AIRCRAFT MADE EMERGENCY DESCENT, RECOVERED CABIN AT 11,500 FEET AND OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED. PERFORMED MIX VALVE FUNCTIONAL TEST, PRESSURIZED CABIN TO 8 PSI AND PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM TEST. PERFORMED VESSEL LEAKAGE TEST WITH NO EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE FOUND, SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK.