Service difficulty report · Flex Line · Boeing 73773V

Difficulty date
August 3, 2022
Submitted
August 4, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7838A
Make and model
Boeing 73773V
Aircraft serial
30235
Aircraft time
60,884 hours, 37,386 cycles
Part
Flex Line
Part number
BOE21430019
Condition
Leaking
Location
Aft Cargo
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
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 PASSING FL 280 THE CABIN ALT WARNING HORN WENT OFF. THE CABIN ALT WAS 14;000. WE INITIATED A RAPID DESCENT. EMER. DECLARED & LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL INTO OAK. / [01] PERFORMED EXCESSIVE CABIN PRESSURE LEAKAGE INSPECTION REF AMM 05-51-91. REF L/P 2335179 FOR REPLACEMENT OF VACUUM WASTE BLOWER FLEXIBLE LINE AND R/H PACK WATER SEPARATOR BAND CLAMP. C/W MT 721-00-01. OK FOR SERVICE.

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