Service difficulty report · Pressure Reg · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
December 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N585US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23930
Part
Pressure Reg
Part number
1074922
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
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

PIT - FL117 - CAPTAIN REPORTED, THAT CREW WAS UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT CLIMBING OUT OF PIT. OUTFLOW VALVE SHOWED FULL CLOSED AND THERE WERE NO DOOR WARNING LIGHTS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT PIT. ON DESCENT, OUTFLOW VALVE INDICATED OPEN BUT CABIN STARTED DESCENDING 3,000 FPM. RIGHT PACK DUCT PRESSURE READ 0-10 PSI WITH LEFT PACK PRESSURE NORMAL. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGIEN BLEED AIR PRESSURE REGULATOR. PRESSURIZATION CHECK AND OPS CHECK GOOD PER MM. (M)