Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
August 4, 2003
Submitted
August 28, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N375US
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
22954
Part
Controller
Part number
7638104
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CMH - FLT 1295 - EN ROUTE FROM PIT TO DFW, AT FL350, THE CABIN PRESSURIZATION BEGAN TO CLIMB. CREW FOLLOWED QUICK REF HANDBOOK PROCEDURES AND NOTED THAT THE CABIN PRESSURIZATION COULD ONLY BE MAINTAINED IN MANUAL PRESSURIZATION MODE, AS AUTO AND STANDBY MODES FAILED. DECISSION WAS MADE TO DIVERT TO CMH. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE CABIN WAS PREPPED. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AT CMH. OXYGEN MASKS WERE NOT DEPLOYED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CABIN PRESSURE SELECTOR PANEL (P/N 71002-5) AND THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER. OPS CHECK GOOD PER MM 21-31-00. (M)

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