Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date
January 13, 2024
Submitted
January 30, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7919A
Make and model
Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial
32607
Aircraft time
52,952 hours, 25,981 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Iced
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DEFECT 723152: - - EXPERIENCED PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS IN FLIGHT AND EVENTUALLY LOST PRESSURIZATION. RAN CHECKLIST AND WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE OUTFLOW VALVE MORE THAN 40% CLOSED. - - RESOLUTION: FOUND ICE ON OUTFLOW VALVE. REMOVED ICE AS REQUIRED. PERFORMED BITE ON BOTH DCPCS REF FIM 21-31 TASK 801. NO FAULTS NOTED. PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION TEST AND PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM MANUAL MODE TEST REF AMM 21-31-00-710-803. NO FAULTS NOTED A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

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