Service difficulty report · Out Flow Valve · Boeing 737222

Difficulty date
January 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9060U
Make and model
Boeing 737222
Aircraft serial
19941
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Out Flow Valve
Part number
39606411
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTS, UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRPLANE AFTER TAKEOFF. CAN CONTROL OUTFLOW VALVE OPEN AND CLOSE. THE RIGHT FLOW CONTROL VALVE WOULD NOT TURN ON. REPLACED FLOW CONTROL VALVE AND CONNECTOR PINS. THE SHOP FOUND THE FLOW CONTROL VALVE HAD LOW AIR FLOW CAUSED BY A FAILED BUTTERFLY SEAL, A SENSE LINE WITH A HOLE IN IT, A BAD FILTER CIRCUIT AND FROZEN MOTOR BEARINGS.