Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 7377Q8

Difficulty date
September 11, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7377Q8
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Faulty
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

PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM PROBLEMS. INVESTIGATION FOUND INBOARD AND OUTBOARD POSITIVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES TO BE UNSERVICEABLE. BOTH VALVES REPLACED. OUTBOARD VALVE CURRENTLY CONSIDERED TO BE THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE CABIN DEPRESSURIZATION EVENT.

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