SDR SWAA101481

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 7375H4

Difficulty date
March 12, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N501SW
Make and model
Boeing 7375H4
Aircraft serial
24178
Aircraft time
61,919 hours, 60,321 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
7110033
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

AIR TURNBACK / DECLARED EMERGENCY. ON CLIMB PASSING FL 240 CABIN ALT WARN HORN SOUNDED. CABIN ALT CONTINUED DESCENT TO LANDING AT 500FT / MIN IN AUTO MAX CABIN ALT 10" STABILIZED AT 3" IN AUTO. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE AND HEATER GASKET PER MM.

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