Service difficulty report · Cabin Pressure · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
December 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N300AU
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23228
Part
Cabin Pressure
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuselage
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 - FLT 2380 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM PIT, THE AUTO PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM FAILED TO STANDBY. CREW WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN IN STANDBY OR MANUAL MODE. CABIN CONTINUED TO CLIMB WITH OUTFLOW VALVE CLOSED. DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN TO FIELD AT PIT. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE RAN AIRCRAFT IN AUTO AND MANUAL MODE AND INSPECTED ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS FOR LEAKS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 4 PSI ON GROUND. ALL SYSTEMS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)