Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 727155C

Difficulty date
September 7, 2000
Submitted
September 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N715DH
Make and model
Boeing 727155C
Aircraft serial
19618
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

WHILE OPERATING ON RT PACK, A/C CABIN ALTITUDE REACHED 9800 FT AND CONTINUED TO CLIMB UNTIL DECENDED TO 10,000 FT. AT 10,000 FT CABIN STABILIZED AT 1.0 PSI/8000 FT, IN BOTH AUTO AND MAN MODE. DEFERRED PER MEL 21-16-1C. RT OUTFLOW VALVE REMOVED AND A/C FLEW UNPRESSURIZED DMI 2273. REINSTALLED OUTFLOW VALVE AND PRESSURIZED A/C. FOUND NORMAL AFTER LT ACM AND REPOSITIONED DISTRIBUTION LEVER. THIS CLEARS DMI 2273.