SDR SB04136

Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
September 29, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N524AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23859
Engine
Cfmint CFM563B2
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
1074922
Part serial
1280
Condition
Faulty
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
41,497 hours, 28,743 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
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

ENROUTE, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PNEUMATIC DUCT PRESSURE SPLIT OF 46 PSI RT AND 6 PSI LT. WHEN LT BLEED IS TURNED OFF, LT PRESSURE EQUALS RT AT APPROXIMATELY 36 PSI. ALTITUDE WARNING HORN SOUNDED AS CABIN GRADUALLY ASCENDED THROUGH 10,000 FEET. FLIGHT DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET TO REGAIN CABIN PRESSURE. NO OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED. FLIGHT CONTINUED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT ENGINE PRSOV MM 36-11-16. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD AT ALL POWER SETTINGS. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 6 PSI AND MAINTAINED FOR 15 MINUTES. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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