SDR 96ZZZM811

Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 747212B

Difficulty date
April 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N616FF
Make and model
Boeing 747212B
Aircraft serial
21939
Part
Controller
Part number
7102985
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, G

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE AT FL 350, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCONTROLLABLE CABIN CLIMB. RAPID DECOMPRESSION AND EMERGENCY DESCENT CHECKLIST WAS ACCOMPLISHED. INITIATED DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET RIGHT OUTFLOW VALVE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED, RESCENT AND POPPED AGAIN. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MUSCAT (MCT) UPON LANDING AT MCT, THE ITEM WAS DEFERRED TO THE ODI 04593 AND THE RIGHT OUTFLOW VALVE LOCKED IN THE CLOSE POSITION. OXYGEN MASK STOWED AND ITEM DEFERRED. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, MAINTENANCE FOUND BURNT PIN ON RELAY R352 AND BURNT CONNECTOR AT CONTROLLER. ALL ITEMS WERE REPLACED AS REQUIRED. PRESSURIZATION CHECK COMPLETED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. REFERENCE TWRA9620.

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