SDR SB05122

Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
September 24, 2005
Submitted
September 26, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N433US
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
24555
Part
Seal
Part number
7133991
Condition
Missing
Location
Outflow Valve
Stage of operation
CR
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

CLT - FLT 1169 DURING CRUISE, AT FL240, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN LOSING CABIN PRESSURIZATION WHILE OPERATING ON ONE PACK. CABIN PRESSURE COULD NOT BE STABILIZED. FLIGHT DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET WHERE CABIN PRESSURE DROPPED TO 7,000 FEET. FLIGHT CONTINUED ONTO CLT AT 10,000 FEET AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BLADE SEAL FOR THE AFT OUTFLOW VALVE MISSING. INSTALLED NEW SEAL. ALSO, TIGHTENED LOOSE APU DUCT CLAMP AT BULKHEAD THRU FITTING AND REMOVED AND REPLACED TWENTY FUSELAGE BELLY DRAINS. ACCOMPLISHED CABIN PRESSURE LEAK TEST PER MM 05-51-91. LEAK TEST GOOD.

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