SDR USAASB96003

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 7372B7

Difficulty date: January 8, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N280AU
Make and model: Boeing 7372B7
Aircraft serial: 22892
System (JASC): 2133 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve
Part: Outflow Valve
Part number: 10612097
Condition: Stuck
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: TO
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

CLT - FLT 521 - AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF. STOPPED AT 8,000 FEET ABOVE AGL, THEN RETURNED TO CLT. ON DESCENT AT 2,000 FEET, AIRCRAFT STARTED TO PRESSURIZE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE DUE TO STICKING. OPS CHECKED OK. (X)

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