Service difficulty report · Heat Exchanger · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
July 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7464U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21918
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Heat Exchanger
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Pack
Component
Airesearch · 1843601
Stage of operation
CL
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

UNABLE TO CONTROL PRESSURIZATION WITH BOTH PACKS ON IN CLIMB. AT 21000 CABIN ALTITUDE WAS RISING 100 FPM WITH THE FORWARD AND AFT OUTFLOW VALVE FULLY CLOSED. RETURNED TO SEA. *S/D* RIGHT HAND HEAT EXCHANGER AND LEFT HAND PACK SWITCH DEFECTIVE. REPLACED UNITS. PRESSURIZED CABIN TO 35000 FLT AND OPERATION CHECK OK.