Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 747233B

Difficulty date
June 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 747233B
Engine
Pwa JT9D7
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) ON CLIMB, THE LT OUTFLOW VALVE STICKING THROUGH 22,000 FEET, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN ALTITUDE, AIRCRAFT RETURNED. WITH MODE SELECTOR SWITCH IN MANUAL, PRESSURIZATION WAS FLUCTUATING THROUGH 10,000 FEET IN CLIMB, ABLE TO OPERATE BOTH OUTFLOW VALVES NORMALLY. CHANGED LT OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR AND PRESSURE CONTROLLER, SYSTEM TESTED OK.