Service difficulty report · Boot · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
May 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N423US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23990
Part
Boot
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Duct Seal Boot
Stage of operation
CR
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

(DUCT SEAL BOOT) ENROUTE, THE CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING HORN SOUNDED ALERTING THE CREW THAT CABIN ALTITUDE WAS AT 10,000 FEET. WITH OUTFLOW VALVE CLOSED, CREW WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN ALTITUDE. CREW DESCENDED FLIGHT AND DIVERTED, WHERE THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND NO OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED. MAINTENANCE RESECURED DUCT SEAL BOOT IN KEEL BEAM AREA. LEAK CHECK GOOD. ALSO, REPLACED FORWARD ENTRY DOOR LOWER HINGE FLAP SEAL. LEAK CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED LEAK DOWN RATE TEST PER MM. OPERATIONAL TEST SATISFACTORY.