Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 7377BD

Difficulty date
April 30, 2012
Submitted
May 2, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N348SW
Make and model
Boeing 7377BD
Aircraft serial
36399
Aircraft time
75,021 hours, 65,594 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
711003
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CABIN WARNING HORN SOUNDED AT 36K. CABIN AT 11.5K AT HIGHEST POINT. AT 25K DURING EMERGENCY DESCENT REGAINED CONTROL OF CABIN AT 25K, LEVELED OFF AT 20K. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUT FLOW VALVE AND HEATER GASKET PER MM.

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