Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
January 6, 2003
Submitted
February 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N374US
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
22953
Part
Controller
Part number
322684003
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
37,456 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

PWM - FLT 1528 - EN ROUTE FROM PHL TO PWM, AT FL370, CREW REPORTED THE CABIN ALTITUDE GRADUALLY CLIMBED ABOVE 10,000 FEET. NO FAULT INDICATIONS WERE INDICATED ON PRESSURIZATION PANEL. CREW REGAINED CONTROL OF CABIN DURING DESCENT TO FL250 IN MANUAL AC MODE. FLIGHT CONTINUED ONTO PWM AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER (P/N 763810-1). FOUND THE FORWARD OUTFLOW VALVE WOULD NOT PASS OPERATIONAL TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD OUTFLOW VALVE. OPERATIONAL TEST GOOD PER MM 21-31-00. (M)

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