Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
July 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N391US
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23313
Part
Check Valve
Part number
65553473
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cabin Air
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

PIT - FLT 1665 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PIT, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE IN AUTO, STANDBY OR MANUAL AC. OUTFLOW VALVE INDICATED CLOSED. CREW WENT THROUGH PROCEDURES AND ADVISED TOWER THAT THEY WERE RETURNING TO FIELD TO PIT. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CONDITIONED AIR HOOKUP DUCT CHECK VALVE ASSY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. WORK ACCOMPLISHED PER MM 21-21-12. (M)

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