SDR 98ZZZM531

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
June 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N590US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23935
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
7110033
Condition
Failed
Location
Press Cont Sys
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

PHL - FLT 1975 - CLIMBING OUT OF EWR AT APPROXIMATELY FL 135, THE AUTO PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM FAILED. SYSTEM SWITCHED TO STANDBY PRESSURIZATION AND IT FAILED ALSO. THE MANUAL MODE THEN BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND THE CABIN HORN BEGAN TO SOUND. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED INTO PHL WHERE THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD AND AFT OUTFLOW VALVE AND THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST PER MM 21-31-00 AND 21-43-11. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)