Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 76733A

Difficulty date
July 14, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 76733A
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Controller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

AIR TURN BACK UNABLE TO PRESSUIZE FOUND THE FWD EQUIP VLV CB PULLED. CLIMBING THROUGH 14,000 FT AFTER DEPARTURE. THE CABIN ALTITUDE BEGAN TO CLIMB RAPIDLY AND EFFORTS TO CONTROL IT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS INITIATED. THE OXYGEN MASKS DID NOT DEPLOY. PREVIOUS CREW REPORTED THAT THEY WERE ADVISED TO PULL CIRCUIT BREAKER "P13" ON P11 PANEL DURING TAXI OUT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE SUSPECTED OVERBOARD EXHAUST VALVE ASSOCIATED TO CIRCUIT BREAKER THAT WAS FOUND OPEN DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, WAS IDENTIFIED AS WORKING PROPERLY. CB P13 FOUND OPEN REF LOG 4515441(MEL 21-58-05) SUSPECTED INCORRECT MAINT ACTION CARRIED OUT. NO CB REQUIRED, COLLARED FOR 21-58-05. CB NOW RESET.

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