SDR CKSA96189

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
October 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6806
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
19481
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Sticking
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

CABIN OUTFLOW VALVE POSSIBLY STICKING. CABIN CLIMBED IN EXCESS OF 2,000 FT PER MINUTE, MANUAL CONTROL HAS NO EFFECT. CABIN WENT BACK TO NORMAL, 5 MINUTES LATER LOSS OF CABIN AGAIN, SAME CONDITIONS. CREW DID AN EMERGENCY DESCENT. MAINTENANCE TESTED OUTFLOW VALVES, AUTO PRESSURIZATION AND MANUAL PRESSURIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOEING MM CHAPTER 21-30-0. ALL SYSTEMS OPS CHECKS NORMAL. COULD NOT DUPLICATE.