Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 737230

Difficulty date
August 17, 2002
Submitted
August 28, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N820AL
Make and model
Boeing 737230
Aircraft serial
22138
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Controller
Part number
7638101
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMB OUT, AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PRESSURIZATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER. BITE AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.