Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
February 25, 2008
Submitted
December 19, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N302UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
23643
Aircraft time
60,220 hours, 35,669 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
7110033
Part serial
101570
Condition
Frozen
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT DIVERTED WITH A PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM. OUTFLOW VALVE FREEZING UP. REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE AND HEAT GASKET. AWAITING SHOP FINDINGS.