Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
November 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7945U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21899
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Valve
Part number
7248272MOD
Condition
Stuck Open
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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 MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE IN AUTO AND MANUAL MODE. WHILE IN CRUISE AT 28,000 CABIN PRESSURIZATION RAN AWAY 2000 FPM UNCONTROLLABLY. CLOSED CARGO OUTFLOW VALVE AND PRESSURIZATION OUTFLOW VALVE. CABIN STILL CLIMBING DURING DESCENT AND PRESSURIZATION RECOVERED. DIVERTED TO PHX. *S/D* FOUND THE CABIN PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE STUCK OPEN. REPLACED VALVE.