SDR SCNA99151

Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 727259

Difficulty date
December 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N289SC
Make and model
Boeing 727259
Aircraft serial
22475
Part
Valve
Part number
7248272
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES AFTER LEVEL OFF AT 31,000 FEET, CABIN BEGAN TO DEPRESSURIZE RAPIDLY. CABIN RATE INDICATOR PEGGED AT MAXIMUM RATE OF CLIMB, SWITCHED TO MANUAL OUTFLOW VALVE INDICATOR AT FULL CLOSED POSITION RATE OF CLIMB CONTINUED AT MAXIMUM RATE OF CLIMB. PERFORMED RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION CHECKLIST AND COULD NOT STABILIZE CABIN ALTITUDE. PERFORMED RAPID DESCENT CHECKLIST AND LANDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SAFETY OVERPRESSURE VALVE. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 9.4 DIFFERENTIAL. OPERATIONALLY CHECKS NORMAL.