Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
November 11, 2016
Submitted
November 12, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N518UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24871
Aircraft time
89,390 hours, 25,863 cycles
Part
Exhaust Valve
Part number
566918
Condition
Failed
Location
Equip Bay
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

CABIN ALT WARNING AT FL 410 PRESSURIZATION KEPT CLIMBING UPON ARRIVAL FOUND AT THE RIGHT FWD A/C BAY A DUCT DETACHED FROM THE CABIN AIR SUPPLY CHECK VALVE. VALVE INSPECTED AND FOUND GOOD. REINSTALLED DUCT TO CHECK VALVE AND SECURED IAW AMM 21-51- 15. ADDITIONAL FINDING OF EQUIPMENT COOLING OVERBOARD EXH VALVE FAILURE OPEN AND REPLACED. A/C WAS PRESSURIZED USING APU AND ENG BLEEDS IAW AMM 05-51-24 CABIN LEAKAGE CHECK WAS ACCEPTABLE PER FIG 203 NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES FOUND.