Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 737832

Difficulty date
April 22, 2021
Submitted
April 22, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3771K
Make and model
Boeing 737832
Aircraft serial
29632
Aircraft time
63,134 hours, 23,477 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHIP 3771 -ATB/PRESS- RETURNED TO BOS DUE TO UNABLE TO CONTROL PRESSURIZATION AFTER TAKEOFF. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE GROUND AIR INLET VALVE PER 737 AMM 21-31. OPS TEST OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.