Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
July 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N351US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23554
Part
Valve
Part number
3964421
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Pack
Part time
26,319 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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 1065 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLT, THE AUTO PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM FAILED. CREW WAS UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT OR CONTROL CABIN IN STANDBY OR MANUAL OPERATION. DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN TO FIELD AT CLT. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT FLOW CONTROL VALVE. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD PER MM 21-31-00. (M)