Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
June 16, 2017
Submitted
June 27, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N562AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35091
Aircraft time
41,263 hours, 12,268 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
2123003AC
Part serial
06191524
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
41,360 hours, 12,298 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

DURING CRUISE AT FL340, HAD AN UNSCHEDULED PRESSURIZATION CHANGE. CABIN STARTED TO DESCEND AT APPROXIMATELY 2000 FT PER MINUTE. ACCOMPLISHED QRH CHECKLIST, CABIN STABILIZED IN ALTERNATE MODE. CABIN DIFFERENTIAL 8.6-8.7, CABIN ALTITUDE 7,000 - 7,500 FT. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT OUTFLOW VALVE ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 21-31-03-000-801, AND 21-31-03-400-801, ALL TESTS PASSED.