Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
March 18, 2000
Submitted
May 2, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N242US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22444
Part
Controller
Part number
7638101
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
27,173 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

IAD - FLT 2808 - ON CLIMB OUT FROM IAD, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE IN AUTO OR STANDBY MODE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT IAD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER FUNCTIONAL TEST AND FOUND FAULT IN CONTROLLER. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD PER MM 21-31-0A. (X)