Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date
April 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N630AU
Make and model
Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial
27808
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
60683218
Condition
Failed
Location
Aft Fuselage
Part time
7,109 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

BOS - FLT 1049 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW RECEIVED THE EICAS MESSAGES 'CABIN ALT INOP', 'CABIN ALT AUTO 1' AND 'CABIN ALT AUTO 2'. CREW COULD NOT CONTROL PRESSURIZATION IN MANUAL. FLIGHT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OUTFLOW VALVE/ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. (X)

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