Service difficulty report · Pressurization · Boeing 737277

Difficulty date
March 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N185AW
Make and model
Boeing 737277
Aircraft serial
22652
Part
Pressurization
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IAH - FLT 887 - AIR TURNBACK, IAH TO PHX, AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW REPORTED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE THE AIRCRAFT IN ANY MODE. BOTH OUTFLOW VALVES SHOWED FULL CLOSED AND THE PNEUMATIC DUCT PRESSURE WAS NORMAL. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT DOOR SEAL AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. PRESSURIZED THE AIRCRAFT WITH FIRST THE APU, THEN THE ENGINES. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE NORMAL. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. INBOUND CREW REPORTED NO FAULTS AND THE AIRCRAFT REMAINS IN SERVICE. (W)