Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 737436

Difficulty date
March 18, 2025
Submitted
March 25, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N405YK
Make and model
Boeing 737436
Aircraft serial
25267
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
NR
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

CABIN ALTITUDE UNCONTROLLABLE IN STBY MODE. CABIN ALTITUDE 10,000 AT FL220. CABIN ALTITUDE CONTROLLABLE AFTER DESCENT INITIATED TO 10,000 FEET. REPLACED FWD OUTFLOW VALVE, ALSO FOUND CLAMP ON RH HEAT EXCHANGER BROKEN AND REPAIRED. OPS AND PRESSURE CHECK NORMAL.