Service difficulty report · Cabin Pressure · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
February 14, 2004
Submitted
March 18, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N518AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23704
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Cabin Pressure
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, G, A

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

What was found

ENROUTE, WHILE LEVEL AT FL330, THE AIRCRAFT LOST PRESSURIZATION. CREW ACCOMPLISHED A RAPID DESCENT TO 10,000 FT. OXYGEN MASKS DID DEPLOY DURING DESCENT. STANDBY AND MANUAL PRESSURIZATION MODES WERE USED BUT WERE NOT EFFECTIVE. OUTFLOW VALVE WAS REPORTED TO BE FULLY CLOSED. A RUMBLING SOUND WAS HEARD BENEATH THE FLOORBOARDS BY THE FORWARD AND AFT CABIN CREW MEMBERS. FLIGHT DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ACTION PENDING.

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