SDR SWAA101838

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
March 30, 2010
Submitted
April 6, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N335SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
23939
Aircraft time
71,211 hours, 63,644 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
711003
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT THROUGH 7000FT, OUTFLOW VALVE WENT FULL OPEN WITH LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE. NO AUTO FAIL LIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT OUTFLOW VALVE PER MM.

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