Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 737230

Difficulty date
March 10, 2002
Submitted
April 23, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N820AL
Make and model
Boeing 737230
Aircraft serial
22138
Part
Controller
Part number
7638102
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLT 66 - HNL-OGG - PRESSURIZATION AUTO FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 14,000 FT AND STANDBY LIGHT CAME ON. SWITCHED TO STANDBY MODE. CABIN RATE STARTED CLIMBING AND DESCENDING AT 4,000 FPM. SWITCHED TO MANUAL DC THEN AC MODE AND STILL UNABLE TO CONTROL PRESSURIZATION. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DESCENDED TO 5400 FEET AND UNABLE TO CONTROL PRESSURE. UNEVENTFUL LANDING IN OGG. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO HNL. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER. GROUND CHECKED OK PER MM 21-31-00. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)