Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
June 24, 2026
Submitted
June 26, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17244
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
28954
Aircraft time
80,607 hours, 30,300 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
40631997201AB
Part serial
0161157
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 100
Part time
67,112 hours, 24,824 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IN DESCENT THROTTLES IDLE NOTICABLE PRESS BUMP. NEEDLE SHOWS 300 0 DN THEN RECOVERS PILOT CLARIFIED NEEDLE DN FLUCTUATED TO 3000 AND BEHAVED ERRATICALLY. CONTROLLER FAULT 19 OFV. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT OUTFLOW VALVE ASSY. OPS CHECKS & GROUND CHKD SYS OKAY ON BOTH CONTROLLERS IAW AMM 2131-03-400-801. CREW REPORT PRESSURE BUMP NOTED ON DESCENT FROM 25K.