SDR AALA990714

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
May 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N872AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
21384
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
10328051
Condition
Defective
Location
Cabin
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

SJU - FLT 1938 - DURING CLIMB-OUT AT FL300, CABIN PRESSUER STARTED CLIMBING AT 2000 FPM. CREW PERFORMED RAPID DECOMPRESSION CHECKLIST WITHOUT RESULTS. CABIN ALTITUDE APPROACHED 10,000 FT. CREW PERFORMED EXPLOSIVE DECOMPRESSION CHECKLIST. FLIGHT AIR INTERRUPTED AND RETURNED SJU LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND DETERMINED OUTFLOW VALVES FAULTY. REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVES AND AS A PRECAUTIONARY. REPLACED AUTO/MANUAL CONTROL PANELS. SYSTEM LEAK CHECKED OK. FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT HAD NO REOCCURRING PRESSURIZATION PROBLEMS. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASE FOR REVENUE SERVICE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)