Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Boeing 737281

Difficulty date
December 1, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737281
Aircraft time
46,304 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Control Valve
Part number
32194211
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
G

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

What was found

(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT THROUGH 25,000 FT. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED, DUCT OVERHEAT ON RT PACK. COULD NOT CONTROL TEMPERATURE WITH RT PACK ON. AIRCRAFT LOST ALL PRESSURIZATION AT ABOUT 25,000 FT. AND COULD NOT CONTROL CABIN PRESSURE IN MANUAL. CREW CONTACTED ATC AND CONDUCTED RAPID DESCENT DOWN TO 9,000 FT. CREW COULD NOT RESTORE PRESSURIZATION, SO THEY RETURNED. WHEN AIRCRAFT LEVELLED OFF AT 9,000 FT. CAPTAIN WAS INFORMED OXYGEN MASKS HAD DROPPED DOWN IN THE CABIN.