SDR DALA2015070104066

Service difficulty report · Boot · Boeing 737832

Difficulty date: June 30, 2015
Submitted: July 1, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N385DN
Make and model: Boeing 737832
Aircraft serial: 30348
Aircraft time: 50,279 hours, 20,327 cycles
System (JASC): 3610 · Pneumatic Distribution System
Part: Boot
Condition: Unsecure
Location: Apu Bleed Duct
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
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

ON LANDING DESCENT AT 37K, AS THROTTLES WENT TO IDLE, THE CABIN ALTITUDE HORN SOUNDED AT 10,000 FEET. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, DESCENDED RAPIDLY AND CABIN STAYED AT 10,000 FEET TILL LEVEL. MAINTENANCE FOUND APU BLEED DUCT RUBBER BOOT LOOSE. SECURED AND TESTED IAW AMM 05-51-91-790-801. PRESSURIZATION SATISFACTORY, ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.