Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
June 24, 2011
Submitted
June 30, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N497MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
29258
Aircraft time
52,728 hours, 8,248 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
7242821
Part serial
79K9001
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Outflow Valve
Stage of operation
CL
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

EICAS "OUTFLOW VALVE L" AT 6000 FT ON TAKEOFF. PASSING THROUGH 11,500 FT "CABIN ALT" EICAS HORN AND LIGHTS. COULD NOT CONTROL PRESSURIZATION RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. REPLACED LT OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR ASSY IAW MM. OPS TEST PASSED. MESSAGE CLEARED.

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