Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 737275

Difficulty date
May 3, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737275
Aircraft time
64,020 hours, 61,367 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Controller
Part number
7638101
Part serial
79M1843
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) ON DEPARTURE, A/C WAS CLIMBING THROUGH FL210 WHEN THE CREW NOTICED THE CABIN DIFFERENTIAL WAS AT MAXIMUM AND THE CABIN RATE OF CLIMB WAS EXCEEDING 3000 FPM (UP). THEY IMMEDIATELY INITIATED A RAPID DESCENT AND STABILIZED THE CABIN ALTITUDE AT AN A/C ALTITUDE OF 17,000 FT. THE A/C RETURNED AND PERFORMED A NORMAL LANDING. MAINTENANCE CARRIED OUT T/S AND REPLACEMENT OFTHE PRESSURE CONTROLLER.