SDR 9902065527

Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
June 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N527US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
23842
Part
Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Pressure Sys
Stage of operation
DE
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

DURING DESCENT INTO DTW, THE CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING HORN SOUNDED. CABIN ALTITUDE WAS 10,000 FEET. AN EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS INITIATED FROM FL240 TO 10,000 FEET. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS.