Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
June 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7291U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21569
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Pressure Syst
Component
Hamilton Sta · 7110035
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

CLIMB POWER SET CLIMBING THROUGH 27,000 FEET CABIN ALTITUDE RISING THROUGH 9,500 FEET AT 700 FEET PER MINUTE. TRIED STANDBY MANUAL AC AND DC, ALL TO NO AVAIL. BOTH PACKS OPERATING. DURING EMERGENCY DESCENT CABIN STARTED PRESSURIZATION IN STANDBY ONCE AIRCRAFT WAS STABILIZED AT 10,000 FEET. *S/D* REPLACED TASK VALVE DUE TO NOT CLOSING ON SCHEDULE. RAN ENGS AND CHECKED PNEUMATICS, FOUND GOOD. AC PRESSURIZED NORMALLY AND TASK VALVE CLOSED.