Service difficulty report · Programming Arm · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
July 19, 2003
Submitted
August 20, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N515AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23701
Part
Programming Arm
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Service Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PHL, CREW REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE IN AUTO, STANDBY OR MANUAL PRESSURIZATION MODES. OUTFLOW VALVE WAS SHOWING CLOSED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT PHL AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PROGRAMMING ARM ADJUSTMENT ON THE AFT RIGHT SERVICE DOOR LOOSE AND OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED DOOR AND TIGHTENED LOCK. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. DOOR WARNING SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD PER MM 52-41-21. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY PRESSURIZATION CONFIDENCE CHECK PER JOB CARD. (M)

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