SDR 9901152702

Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
March 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8877Z
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21450
Part
Controller
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

CLIMBING THROUGH FL240, AUTO PRESSURIZATION FAILED TO MAINTAIN CABIN ALTITUDE. MANUAL CONTROL WAS SELECTED AND A DESCENT WAS INITIATED. AT APPROXIMATELY 15,000 FT CABIN ALTITUDE, THE WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED. FLIGHT DESCENDED TO 11,000 FT AND CONTINUED TO PHX LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CAIBN CONTROLLER AND CONTROL PANEL. PRESSURIZATION CHECKED OK.