Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
August 7, 2001
Submitted
October 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N355US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23558
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
7110033
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

PIT - FLT 1146 - EN ROUTE FROM PHL TO CMH, AT FL350, THE CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING HORN SOUNDED. CREW NOTICED CABIN ALTITUDE AT 11,000 FEET. CREW WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN ALTITUDE, DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET PER QUICK REF HANDBOOK PROCEDURES. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AC MOTOR HAD FAILED ON THE AFT OUTFLOW VALVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT OUTFLOW VALVE PER MM 21-31-11. OPS CHECK NORMAL. CHECKED FORWARD OUTFLOW VALVE PER MM 21-43-11. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)