Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
July 26, 2000
Submitted
October 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N525AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23860
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
7110033
Condition
Defective
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
23,538 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CLE - FLT 9550 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM CLE, EN ROUTE TO PHL AT FL110, PILOT REPORTED THAT FLIGHT LOST CABIN PRESSURIZATION. AUTO, STANDBY AND MANUAL MODES WOULD NOT CONTROL OUTFLOW VALVE. CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE RESET WITH NO CHANGE. LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED DOWN, THE UP. CREW REGAINED CABIN PRESSURIZATION IN ALL MODES AND CONTINUED FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT OUTFLOW VALVE DEFECTIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT OUTFLOW VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM PER MM 21-31-00 NORMAL. (M)

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