Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 747121

Difficulty date
December 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N681UP
Make and model
Boeing 747121
Aircraft serial
19661
Part
Controller
Part number
7102977
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE-N/A, DURING CABIN CLIMBOUT AT 18,000 CABIN PRESS BEGAN CLIMBING ABOVE 9,000 FT THE CABIN ALT WAS SET AT 6,000. THE AUTO FAIL LIGHT ILLUM AND PRESS DIFF WAS 8.4 APPROX 2 MIN LATER CABIN CLIMBED ABOVE 10,000 AND PRESS RELIEF VALVES WERE CLOSED AND THE UPPER PRESS RELIEF VALVE LIGHT REMAINED ON. DESCENDED BELOW 10,000 FT W/OUTFLOW VALVES OP. REPLACED AUTO PRESSURE CONTROLLER BITE CHECK OK.