Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
January 2, 1999
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
Rt Flow Contl
Component
Airesearch · 39608831
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

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MSP, THE FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM AND CABIN ALTITUDE KEPT CLIMBING EVEN WITH ONLY ONE PACK OPERATING. RETURNED TO MSP DUE TO NOT ENOUGH FUEL ON BOARD TO CONTINUE TO DEN AT 10,000 FEET. *S/D* FOUND THAT NR 1 PACK DID NOT SEEM TO OPERATE IN FLIGHT. ALSO, LT MAIN ENTRY DOOR SEAL WAS OUT OF ITS RETAINER. SECURED SEAL AND REPLACE RT FLOW CONTROL MODULATING VALVE.