Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
September 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N259US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
19978
Part
Controller
Part number
1310461
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLT 9 - EWR-MCO - AT CRUISE, EXPERIENCED RAPID DECOMPRESSION AT 31,000 FEET, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND FOLLOWED RAPID DECOMPRESSION AND EMERGENCY DESCENT PROCEDURES. MADE NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING AT MCO. VISUALLY INSPECTED EXTERIOR DOOR SEALS AND OUTFLOW VALVES. REPLACED MANUAL PRESSURE CONTROLLER AND OPS CHECK OK AS PER 21-30-00, PAGE 501. (M)