SDR K3HA980115

Service difficulty report · Door · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
October 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N356PA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
20626
Part
Door
Part number
52J374
Condition
Not Sealed
Location
Cargo Compt
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PASSING FL245, IN CLIMB, CABIN RATE OF CLIMB BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE WAS APPROX 6.6 PSI. WARNING HORN SOUNDED AT 9000 FT CABIN ALTITUDE UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN RATE OF CLIMB EVEN WITH MANUAL CONTROLLER UNTIL PASSING 16,200 FT IN DESCENT. CABIN RATE OF CLIMB BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. FOUND SUIT CASE STRAP CAUGHT IN FWD CARGO DOOR SEAL. REMOVED STRAP AND CHECKED SEAL. CHECK LEFT AND RIGHT PACK HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR LEAKAGE. CHECKED PNEUMATIC DUCTS FOR LEAKAGE, NONE NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT PACK FAN COOL DOOR ACT IAW MM 21-56-71, MAKING BOTH PACKS OPERATIONAL FOR TAKEOFF. PERFORMED PRESS SYSTEM CHECK NORMAL, ENGINES SYSTEM CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 21-30-0.