B727 AMM - PRESSURIZATION CONTROL SYSTEM --

MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
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PRESSURIZATION CONTROL SYSTEM -- MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
1. General
A. Maintenance practices for the pressurization control system
consists of an operational test for the pressurization control
system.
B. The pressurization control system operational test provides a
method for making periodic quick checks of the pressurization
control system ability to switch into, or from, either of its
modes of operation.
C. Although the test does not provide a complete check of the
pressurization control system, it does assure that system will
switch from auto to standby and that standby and manual control
are available if needed during flight. Refer to Pressurization
Control System -- Adjustment/Test for a complete functional
test of the system.
D. To prevent inadvertent cabin pressurization, an airplane door
must be opened if air is being supplied to air conditioning
packs from a ground cart or APU/ENGINE.
2. Prepare to Operationally Test Pressurization Control System
A. Provide electrical power.
B. Check that following circuit breakers on panel P6 are closed.
(1) MANUAL DC
(2) STBY DC POWER
(3) AUTO DC POWER
(4) AUTO AC POWER
(5) PRESS CONT IND LTS
(6) MANUAL AC POWER
(7) STBY AC POWER
(8) On all except N201FE-N217FE, place cargo door switch to
DISARM.

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C. Move pressurization control system controls as follows:

(1) Mode selector to AUTO
(2) FLT/GRD switch to GRD
(3) CAB ALT counter to 500 feet above field altitude
(4) Pilots" altimeters barometric correction counters to
field barometric pressure
(5) CABIN RATE selector to pip
D. Press-to-test following lights:
(1) AUTO FAIL
(2) OFF SCHED DESCENT
(3) STANDBY
(4) MANUAL
3. Operationally Test Pressurization Control System
A. Check that lights noted in 2.D. are out.
B. Check that VALVE position indicator shows outflow valve to be
in open position.
C. Move FLT/GRD switch to FLT and check that
outflow valve moves toward close.
NOTE : VALVE position indicator should be monitored to detect
outflow valve movement. There will be a delay of
approximately 10 seconds before indicator shows
movement.

D. Move mode selector to CHECK and observe that following events

take place:
(1) AUTO FAIL light comes on
(2) STANDBY light comes on
(3) Outflow valve moves toward open
E. Move CAB ALT counter to 500 feet below field level and
check that outflow valve moves toward close.

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F. Move FLT/GRD switch to GRD and check for the following:

(1) AUTO FAIL light goes out
(2) STANDBY light goes out
(3) Outflow valve moves toward open
G. Allow at least 20 seconds from time mode selector was moved to
CHECK, step 3.D., then move FLT /GRD switch to
FLT and check for the following:
(1) AUTO FAIL light stays out
(2) STANDBY light stays out
(3) Outflow valve moves toward close
H. Move mode selector to AUTO and check for the following:
(1) AUTO FAIL light comes on
(2) STANDBY light comes on
(3) Outflow valve stays closed
I. Move mode selector to MAN AC and check for the following:
(1) AUTO FAIL light goes out
(2) STANDBY light goes out
(3) MANUAL light comes on
J. Move FLT/GRD switch to GRD.
K. Hold MANUAL switch in OPEN position and check that outflow
valve moves toward open.
(1) On all Pre E.O. 7-5230-7-5001 (Nasi Vent Door &
Warning System) aircraft except N201FE-N217FE, place
cargo door switch to ARM and check that valve moves
toward open.
(a) Hold MANUAL switch in CLOSE position and verify
that the valve stays in the open position.
L. Hold MANUAL switch in CLOSE position and check that outflow
valve moves toward close.

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(1) On all Pre E.O. 7-5230-7-5001 (Nasi Vent Door &

Warning System) aircraft except N201FE-N217FE, place
cargo door switch to DISARM and check that outflow valve
moves toward close.
M. Move mode selector to MAN DC and check for the following:
(1) AUTO FAIL light stays out
(2) STANDBY light stays out
(3) MANUAL light stays on
N. Hold MANUAL switch in OPEN position and check that outflow
valve moves toward open.
O. Hold MANUAL switch in CLOSE position and check that outflow
valve moves toward close.
P. Allow at least 20 seconds from time mode selector was moved to
AUTO (step 3.H.) then move mode selector to AUTO and check for
the following:
(1) AUTO FAIL light stays out
(2) STANDBY light stays out
(3) OFF SCHED DESCENT light stays out
(4) MANUAL light goes out
(5) Outflow valves moves to open
Q. Remove electrical power if no longer required.

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