Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
January 14, 2019
Submitted
January 15, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N724CK
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
20383
Aircraft time
62,873 hours, 48,293 cycles
Part
Clamp
Part number
43651103S
Condition
Loose
Location
Ac Bay
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

DURING THE CLIMB PHASE OF FLIGHT CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBED AT 1500’/MIN AFTER CLIMBING THROUGH 20000 FEET CABIN PRESSURIZATION COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED, DECENT BELOW 10000 REQUIRED AND RETURNED TO KYIP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND RT MOISTURE SEPARATOR CLAMP LOOSE, R&R O-RINGS AND RE SECURED CLAMPS IAW AMM 21-55-41, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 21-31-00, LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 21-55-41.