Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
January 11, 2002
Submitted
February 15, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23237
Part
Controller
Part number
7638102
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

ROC - FLT 202 - EN ROUTE FROM CLT TO ROC, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A GRADUAL DEPRESSURIZATION AT FL370 AS CABIN ALTITUDE ROSE TO 10,500 FEET. QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK PROCEDURES WERE ACCOMPLISHED AND AFTER LEVELING OFF AT FL150, WITH CABIN UNDER CONTROL, PRESSURIZATION WAS SWITCHED TO STANDBY MODE AND OPERATED NORMALLY. FLIGHT CONTINUED ONTO CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A POP SOUND IN THE VICINITY OF GALLEY DOOR AT LOWER ALTITUDE DURING APPROACH. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER (P/N 763810-2) AND THE CABIN PRESSURE SELECTOR PANEL. OPERATIONAL TEST GOOD PER MM 21-31-00. (M)