SDR SB05074

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
June 20, 2005
Submitted
June 23, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N575US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23740
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
7207375
Part serial
103954
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
61 hours, 51 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AT FL330, CREW REPORTED CABIN BEGAN A 6,000 FPM CLIMB. AUTO FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH STANDBY ON LIGHT. CREW SWITCHED TO MANUAL AC/DC PRESSURIZATION MODE AND CONFIRMED OUTFLOW VALVE FULLY CLOSED. CREW APPLIED THRUST ON ENGINES AND DESCENDED TO LOWER ALTITUDE TO CONTROL CABIN. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CABIN PRESSURE SAFETY RELIEF VALVES PER MM 21-32-21. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY TEST FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.