Service difficulty report · Out Flow Valve · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
January 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N778UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26940
Engine
Pwa PW4077
Part
Out Flow Valve
Part number
27406502
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 RETURNED TO MIA, UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE CABIN AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT. *S/D* AFT OUTFLOW VALVE REPLACED TWO DAYS LATER. THERE WAS NO FURTHER PRESSURIZATION PROBLEMS.