SDR AALA961588

Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
October 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N870AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
21382
Part
Controller
Part number
10251831
Condition
Defective
Location
Cockpit
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

TPA - FLT 1629 - AFTER TAKEOFF MIA DURING CLIMB-OUT, PASSING THRUOGH FL 290, CABIN ALTITUDE BEGAN TO CLIMB WITH ASSOCIATED WARNING HORN. CLOSED BOTH OUTFLOW VALVES AND ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY DESCENT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO TPA LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED AUTO AND MANUAL PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLERS AND BOTH OUTFLOW VALVES. ACCOMPLISHED GROUND ENGINE RUN AND PRESSURIZATION CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)