SDR SB07033

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
April 19, 2007
Submitted
April 26, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23991
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
7207375
Part serial
870412
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
53,962 hours, 34,736 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

PIT FLT1482 EN ROUTE FROM DCA TO IND, CREW REPORTED PRESSURIZATION PROBLEMS. IN AUTO, STANDBY OR MANUAL DC PRESSURIZATION MODE, AS CABIN APPROACHES APPROXIMATELY 7.4 PSI, THE CABIN BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLE WITH CLIMB RATE IN EXCESS OF 2,000 FPM WITH PACKS ON HIGH. OPERATIONS DECIDED TO DIVERT AIRCRAFT TO PIT DUE TO AIRCRAFT HISTORY. FLIGHT LANDED IN PIT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DUPLICATED PROBLEM AND FOUND LEFT SAFETY RELIEF VALVE OPENING AT AROUND 6.5 TO 7 PSI. REPLACED SAFETY RELIEF VALVE. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND RELIEF VALVES TO OPEN AT 8.3 PSI. REFERENCE MM 21-32-21. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.