Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 737210C

Difficulty date
March 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737210C
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Wire
Condition
Chafed
Location
Pressure Control
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CRUISE, CABIN PRESSURIZATION BEGAN AN UNCOMMANDED DESCENT IN MANUAL DC MODE. CREW WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURIZATION IN MANUAL AC MODE BUT OPTED TO RETURN FOR MAINTENANCE. FOUND CHAFED WIRES NEAR OUTFLOW VALVE WHICH CAUSED FAILURES IN BOTH THE OUTFLOW VALVES AND THE PRESSURE CONTROLLER. WIRING REPAIRED AND VALVES AND CONTROLLER REPLACED.