Service difficulty report · Out Flow Valve · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
December 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N323UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
23955
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Out Flow Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Component
Hamilton Sta · 711003
Stage of operation
CL
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

UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE CABIN IN ANY MODE. OUTFLOW VALVE SHOWS FULL CLOSED, LOUD AIR NOISE COMING FROM DOOR ONE LEFT. *S/D* FOUND OUTFLOW VALVE NOT CLOSING. AC MOTOR CLOSE LIMIT SWITCH NOT OPERATING. REPLACED AFT OUTFLOW VALVE, OPS CHECK GOOD.