Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
October 14, 2002
Submitted
October 28, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23879
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Controller
Part number
7638101
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
23,746 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

ENROUTE, AT FL250, THE CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING HORN SOUNDED AS CABIN WAS NOTED TO BE CLIMBING AT 1,200 FEET PER MINUTE. FLIGHT DESCENDED TO FL 080. CREW REGAINED CONTROL OF CABIN PRESSURE USING MANUAL MODE. FLIGHT CONTINUED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF AUTO AND STANDBY PRESSURIZATION MODES. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER AND SELECTOR PANEL AS PRECAUTIONARY. CONTROLLED PRESSURIZATION OF CABIN IN AUTO AND STANDBY MODES. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.