Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date
January 3, 2001
Submitted
March 15, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N74318
Make and model
Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial
20051
Aircraft time
66,123 hours, 45,572 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
10328051
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Fuselage
Component
Cabin Pressure C · Boeing
Component part number
10256852
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

CLIMBING THROUGH 18000 FT CABIN STARTED TO CLIMB, UNABLE TO CONTROL IN AUTO OR MANUAL. DESCENDED TO 10000 FT, CABIN LEVELED OFF AT 8000 FT. RETURNED TO AUSTIN. CORRRECTIVE ACTION: INSPECTED PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM FOUND DEBRIS IN OUT FLOW VALVE, REMOVED DEBRIS FROM VALVE OPS CHECK NORMAL.