Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 72725

Difficulty date
February 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N504FE
Make and model
Boeing 72725
Aircraft serial
18274
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
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

AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURE AFTER TAKEOFF WITH TWO PACKS ON AND OUTFLOW VALVE CLOSED. COMPLETED UNSCHEDULED CABIN PRESSURE CHANGE CHECK LIST WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION TEST PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 21-30-0 PAGE 501 TO 503. FOUND LEFT OUTFLOW VALVE STAYING OPEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OUTFLOW VALVE, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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