Service difficulty report · Pressurization · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
August 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23985
Part
Pressurization
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
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

BOS - FLT 157 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM BOS EN ROUTE TO PIT, CAPTAIN NOTICED AIRCRAFT WAS NOT PRESSURIZING. THE CABIN PRESSURE WAS NOT HOLDING. FLIGHT WAS AT 8,000 FEET AND CAPTAIN DECIDED TO RETURN TO FIELD AT BOS. ON DESCENT AND APPROACH, CABIN PRESSURE WAS ERRATIC. FLIGHT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CHECKED ALL DUCTING AND PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT WITH BOTH ENGINES AND APU. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATE NORMAL. (M)