SDR SWAA092547

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
April 18, 2009
Submitted
April 22, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N654SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
28399
Aircraft time
39,364 hours, 31,666 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
1074847
Part serial
3364
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
G

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

What was found

DECLARED EMERGENCY, ON DESCENT APPROX 29,000FT DURING 1000 FPM DESCENT. RECEIVED CABIN ALT WARNING HORN (CABIN WAS AT 10,000 AND CLIMBING), EXECUTED APPROPRIATE CHECK LIST, DEPLOYED PAX O2 MASK AND DECLARED EMERGENCY TO CONTINUE DESCENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE PNEUMATIC BLEED HIGH PRESS REGULATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN OUTFLOW VALVE.

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