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Old 18th Sep 2018, 13:08
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Originally Posted by agg_karan

Whay would be interesting to see in simulator in cruise if both packs go off & outflow valves fully closed, how long does it take for depressurization.

Depends...

Take the 737 - the acceptable leakage rate is for a 1.5 PSID drop in 100 seconds. Depending on the age of the aircraft and how many leaks it has this can be difficult to meet.

For a 777 - the same acceptable rate for a 1.5 PSID drop must be 240 seconds.
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