Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 73733A

Difficulty date
May 23, 2006
Submitted
May 26, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N164AW
Make and model
Boeing 73733A
Aircraft serial
23625
Aircraft time
62,546 hours, 43,565 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
7110033
Part serial
736
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ABQ - DIVERSION - FLT 484 - CREW REPORTED THAT WHILE AT FL350, CABIN BEGAN TO CLIMB AND DIFF PRESSURE BEGAN TO DROP. COULD NOT CONTROL CABIN ALTITUDE WITH ALL STANDBY PROCEDURES. DIVERTED TO ABQ AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER EVENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND INSULATION STICKING THROUGH OUTFLOW VALVE UPON LANDING. REMOVED AND CHECKED FOR OTHER LOOSE INSULATION. NONE FOUND. PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION CONTROL SYSTEMS TEST. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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