SDR SCNA00097

Service difficulty report · Flow Valve · Boeing 7272J4

Difficulty date
September 5, 2000
Submitted
September 7, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N285SC
Make and model
Boeing 7272J4
Aircraft serial
21676
Aircraft time
62,911 hours, 24,766 cycles
Part
Flow Valve
Part number
39608831
Part serial
P2631
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
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

DURING CRUISE FROM JFK, THE CABIN RATE OF CLIMB WAS 1,000 FT/MIN, THE CABIN REACHED 9,000 FT. THE CREW CLOSED THE CARGO HEAT OUTFLOW AND THE CABIN DIFFERENTIAL AND ALTITUDE RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE RIGHT FLOW CONTROL VALVE WAS FOUND FAILED AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT FLOW CONTROL VALVES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. TROUBLESHOOTING ALSO FOUND FAULT WITH RELAYS R580, R588 AND THE AIR MANIFOLD RELIEF VALVES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED.

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