Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 757225

Difficulty date
September 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N608AU
Make and model
Boeing 757225
Aircraft serial
22204
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
20224784
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Component
60683218
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

CLT - FL 1919 - AT ROTATION, CREW NOTED A PRESSURIZATION BUMP, EXCESSIVE CABIN RATE-OF-CLIMB, AND AUTO PRESSURIZATION 'INOP' LIGHT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE OUTFLOW VALVE MOTOR BAD AND REPLACED THE OUTFLOW VALVE. (M)