Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
April 25, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft time
70,069 hours, 28,260 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Shutoff Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
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) CLIMBING THROUGH FL20 THE F/E ADVISED OF PRESSURIZATION PROBLEMS. AFTER REDUCING TO 10,000 FT. CABIN INDICATED 10,000 WITH 3 PSI DIFF.WHEN THRUST REDUCED THE DIFF WAS 0. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PRESSURIZATION CONTROL PANEL AND THE PRESSURE CONTROL MODULATING SOV. THE SYSTEM WAS FUNCTION CHECKED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 020060427004)