SDR SB05073

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
June 19, 2005
Submitted
June 20, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N575US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23740
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
7110033
Part serial
160942
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
59,638 hours, 47,411 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

EN ROUTE FROM CLT TO BUF, 100 MILES SOUTH OF PIT, AIRCRAFT LOST AUTO AND STANDBY PRESSURIZATION MODES. HOWEVER, CREW WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL IN MANUAL PRESSURIZATION MODE AT FL230. DUE TO OPERATIONAL CONCERNS, FLIGHT DIVERTED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT OUTFLOW VALVE PER MM 21-31-11-4. ALSO, REPLACED THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. ACCOMPLISHED SUCCESSFUL PRESSURIZATION CONFIDENCE CHECK PER JOB CARD J321-00-01.