SDR 9704682717

Service difficulty report · Pressurization · Boeing 7272S7

Difficulty date
March 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N721RC
Make and model
Boeing 7272S7
Aircraft serial
22492
Part
Pressurization
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE AT FL350, BEGAN LOOSING CABIN PRESSURE WITH BOTH PACKS IN THE AUTO POSITION. BOTH PACK MIX VALVES WENT TO FULL COLD, THE CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN CLIMBING TO 10,000 FEET AND THE CABIN PRESSURE WARNING HORN SOUNDED. FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURES, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND DESCENDED TO FL250. CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL WAS RECOVERED WITH PACK IN MANUAL AND MIX VALVES OPEN TO WARM. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ORIGINAL DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES.

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