Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Boeing 757231

Difficulty date
August 15, 2018
Submitted
August 17, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N721TW
Make and model
Boeing 757231
Aircraft serial
29954
Aircraft time
69,887 hours, 18,738 cycles
Part
Check Valve
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LOST PRESSURIZATION AT FL 340, 2 HOURS. INTO FLIGHT UNCOMMANDED. CABIN ALTITUDE 10,000, DIFFERENTIAL 6.2, SHORTLY AFTERWARD RED CABIN ALTITUDE EICAS. OXYGEN MASKS DONNED AND AIRCRAFT FLOWN TO 10,000 FT. AIRCRAFT PRESSURE CLIMBED AND DESCENDED +/- 2,000 FT WHILE LEVEL. CABIN CLIMBED 1,000 FT/MIN WHILE DESCENDING OUT OF 10,000. WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE OUTFLOW VALVE MANUALLY ONLY TO 90%. TROUBLESHOT IAW NO GO ODI 2132. FOUND CLAMP DETACHED ON THE LT PACK OUTLET, CHECK VALVE LEAKING, AND B-NUT LOOSEON REHEATER LINE. TIGHTENED BOTH IAW AMM 20-11-00. BITE TESTED BOTH CPC IAW AMM 21-30-00-815-002, LOW INFLOW FAULT. LEFT PACK CHECK VALVE FAILED. R & R THE CHECK VALVE IAW AMM 21-51-1, PB401. R & R TWO PRESSURE CONTROLLERS IAW AMM 21-51-00-755-622 WITH NO FAULTS. EXCESSIVE CABIN PRESSURE LEAKAGE CHECKED IAW AMM 05-51-24. LEAKS WITHIN LIMITS. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.