SDR 96ZZZX2544

Service difficulty report · Insulation · Boeing 7372P6

Difficulty date
March 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 7372P6
Aircraft serial
21355
Part
Insulation
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
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

MCO - FLT 560 - DURING CLIMB-OUT THROUGH 13,000 FEET, PRESSURIZATION CONTROL BECAME ERRATIC. THE FLIGHT CREW RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO MCO. AFTER INSPECTION, A PIECE OF INSULATION WAS FOUND STUCK IN THE OUTFLOW VALVE. INSULATION WAS REMOVED AND ALL RELATED SYSTEMS OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK. OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED AND WERE REPLACED, OXYGEN BOTTLES WERE SERVICED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. FLEET CAMPAIGN ACCOMPLISHED ON ALL THE AIRCRAFT OPERATED AND MAINTAINED BY AIR TRAN. POSSIBLE PROBLEM AREAS WILL BE INSPECTED ON A RECURRENT BASIS.

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