Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
November 4, 2022
Submitted
November 7, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N493AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
41727
Aircraft time
23,873 hours, 7,504 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
2123010BA
Part serial
14115186
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
10 hours, 2 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
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

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT LOUD SQUEALING SOUND ENROUTE AT ALTITUDE. PRESSURIZATION NORMAL. SQUEAL DIMINISHED @ 4 PSI DIFFERENTIAL. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE WITH NEWER STYLE REF B737-900 AMM 21-31-03.