Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
October 5, 2016
Submitted
October 5, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N794UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26953
Aircraft time
84,317 hours, 11,369 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
32500701
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKE OFF, UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT. OUTFLOW VALVE AFT EICAS ADVISORY AUTO CONTROL ON AFT OUTFLOW VALVE FAILED OR MANUAL MODE FOR AFT OUTFLOW VALVE SELECTED. ACP WIRING CHECKS PER FIM 21-31 TASKS 811 AND 814. NO DISCRE PANCIES NOTED. CHECKED WIRING FOR OBVIOUS DEFECTS AROUND OUTFLOW VALVE. ALSO MEGGED WIRING ARINC 429 FROM DM21313F TO DM36111AB, NO DEFECTS NOTED. REPLACED AFT OUTFLOW VALVE SWITCH ON P5 OVRHD PNL. DUE TO HISTORY REPLCED AFT CABIN OUTFLOW VALVE. ACP SYSTEM TEST OK PER AMM 21-31-03. RESTORED AIRCRAFT TO NORMAL.