Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
June 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N934UA
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial
26662
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Flapper Valve
Condition
Stuck Open
Location
Extl Pwr Door
Component
Boeing · 69291413
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

COULD NOT PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT. *S/D* FOUND GROUND CART AIR HOOKUP FLAPPER VALVE STUCK IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION. VALVE WAS RESET TO CLOSED POSITION AND SPRINGS LUBRICATED. SUBJECT VALVE WAS REPLACED.