Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 73783N

Difficulty date
August 5, 2025
Submitted
August 7, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5209
Make and model
Boeing 73783N
Aircraft serial
32579
Aircraft time
62,498 hours, 40,001 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
DE
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 DESCENT, OUTFLOW VALVE FLUCTUATED TOWARDS OPEN AT LARGE INTERVALS ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS (23,000' 16,500' & 10,000'). THIS RESULTED IN CABIN CLIMB RATES OF 3000 FPM AND PRESSURE DIFFERENTIALS THAT COULD BE FELT IN THE PILOTS EARDRUMS. NO CAUTION LIGHTS OBSERVED.: PERFORMED SYSTEM TEST, NO FAULTS NOTED AT THIS TIME - A/C OK FOR SERVICE. REF FIM 21-31 TASK 801 AND AMM 21-31-00.

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