Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 757225

Difficulty date
August 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603AU
Make and model
Boeing 757225
Aircraft serial
22198
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
60683218
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, B

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

What was found

CLT - FLT 1190 - EN ROUTE MCO-PHL, AIRCRAFT LOST PRESSURIZATION IN AUTO MODE, AND EICAS MESSAGE 'CABIN ALTITUDE' ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO 10,000 FT, AND PRESSURIZATION CONTROL WAS REGAINED USING MANUAL MODE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO CLT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OUTFLOW VALVE. (M)