Service difficulty report · Dump Valve · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
November 5, 2022
Submitted
November 5, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N627SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
27935
Aircraft time
70,182 hours, 54,373 cycles
Part
Dump Valve
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

LOST PRESSURIZATION WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 33,000FT. GOT CABIN ALT WARNING ASKED FOR DESCENT TO 10,000 CABIN CLIMBED TO 15,000 WHILE RUNNING QRC DONNED O2 MASK. DESCENDED TO 10,000 CABIN ALTITUDE STABILIZED AT 5,000 FT. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND AFT LAV DUMP VALVE TO BE PARTIAL OPENSECURED AFT LAV DUMP VALVE. PERFORMED CABIN DEPRESSURIZATION INSP AS PER B737 AMM 05-51-81, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

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