SDR SCNA00079

Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 7272J4

Difficulty date
July 21, 2000
Submitted
July 24, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N285SC
Make and model
Boeing 7272J4
Aircraft serial
21676
Aircraft time
62,538 hours, 24,602 cycles
Part
Valve
Part number
20211342
Part serial
1183895
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Lt A/C Pack
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING CLIMBOUT, THE LEFT MIX VALVE IN BOTH MANUAL AND AUTO, PACK TEMPERATURE STUCK AT 40 DEGREES. CABIN COULD NOT HOLD PRESSURE BELOW 10,000 FT WITH ONLY RIGHT PACK OPERATING IN AUTO OR STANDBY. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO POINT OF ORIGIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT PACK VALVE, PACK OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL, LEAK CHECKS GOOD.

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