Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 737832

Difficulty date
August 13, 2016
Submitted
August 17, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3730B
Make and model
Boeing 737832
Aircraft serial
30538
Aircraft time
46,602 hours, 22,615 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT AT FL 360, THE PRESSURIZATION AUTO FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. BOTH BLEEDS AND PACKS ON. CABIN DESCENDED 1200 FPM. SELECTED ALT MODE. CABIN STABILIZED AT FL 230. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. COMPLETED QRH GOING TO MANUAL MODE ON APPROACH. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOTH CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLERS BITE TEST FAULT FOR THE CABIN OUTFLOW VALVE. REPLACED THE OUTFLOW VALVE IAW AMM 21-31-03-000-801. OPS CHECKED NORMAL, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.