Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 757224

Difficulty date
January 3, 2024
Submitted
January 4, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N29124
Make and model
Boeing 757224
Aircraft serial
27565
Aircraft time
89,078 hours, 21,510 cycles
Part
Controller
Part number
211738815
Part serial
58K0156
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
15,609 hours, 2,546 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
C
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

CAB DIFF STEADY CLMB INTO AMBER BAND.STAYED IN AMBER BAND JUST B ELOW RED MAX DIFF LINE CAPT. STATED A/C WAS IN AUTO 1 MODE , MODE SELECTOR WAS NEVER MOVED. OUTFLOW VALVE NEVER CLOSED BEYOND 1/2 WAY AT 25000 THROUGH 35000 FT. WALKED AROUND AIRCRAFT FOUND NOTHING ABNORMAL. PUT OUTFLOW VALVE IN MANUAL POSITION AND DOOR FULLY CLOSED. PERFORMED FIM 21-30 FAULT TREE 802, VERIFIED NO FAULTS PRESENT FOR CPC 1 AND 2. ALSO VERIFIED OUTFLOW VALVE FULLY CLOSED AND OPENED WHEN IN MANUAL MODE. AS PRECAUTION, REMOVED AND REPLACED CPC 1 REF AMM 21-31-02-004-001/21-31-02-404-005. INSTALLATION CONTROLLER, CAB OFF 19-2131-9-0004 0156 ON 19-2131-9-0004 8148 CONTROLLER, CAB OFF 19-2131-9-0004 0156 ON 0000 CLOSED AND REOPENED NORMALLY. PERFORMED BIT TEST ON BOTH CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLERS WITH NO FAULTS. TEST PASSED. PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION OF THE CABIN TO VERIFY CABIN DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE INDICATOR FUNCTIONALITY. NO DEFECTS NOTED. HELD STEADY AT 4 PSI.