Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
February 24, 2018
Submitted
February 26, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N481AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
44106
Aircraft time
10,184 hours, 3,432 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

OUTFLOW VALVE INDICATE 90% OPEN CRUISING AT FL 330. CABIN ALTITUDE 6200 FT DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE +7.8. ACFT GROUNDED. CYCLED THE SWITCH POWER, NORMAL INDICATION RESTORED.