SDR SWAA100388

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
January 23, 2010
Submitted
January 25, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N358SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
26595
Aircraft time
57,904 hours, 50,230 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
71100335
Part serial
890623
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

DIVERSION, AT FLT 370 CABIN ALT WARNING HORN SOUNDED, CABIN ALT SHOWED 10,000FT. IN MANUAL MODE CABIN CONTINUED CLIMB TO 12, 000 FT. EMERGENCY DESCENT INITIATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN OUTFLOW VALVE PER MM.

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