Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
May 5, 2004
Submitted
June 28, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N518AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23704
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Controller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

ENROUTE, CREW REPORTED VIA ACARS THEY ENCOUNTERED A SLOW LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION. PRESSURE LOSS WAS NOT EXPLOSIVE BUT CREW COULD NOT CONTROL PRESSURIZATION. FLIGHT DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET AND CONTINUED. NO OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ACTION PENDING.

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