SDR 9704062293

Service difficulty report · Pressurization · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
February 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N293US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21504
Part
Pressurization
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, B

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB TO FL290, UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN ALTITUDE WITH SINGLE PACK OPERATION. MADE RAPID DESCENT TO FL 9,000, AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ATL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION CHECK WITH SINGLE PACK AND BOTH PACK OPERATION. BOTH SYSTEMS CHECKED OK. PERFORMED LEAK CHECK, NO TROUBLE FOUND.