SDR 0301933209

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
October 15, 2003
Submitted
October 20, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N309US
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft serial
118
Aircraft time
41,755 hours, 18,229 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AT CRUISE FL350, LOST CABIN PRESSURE. CABIN PRESSURE CLIMBED TO 11,000 FT DURING EMERGENCY DESCENT. DESCENDED TO 10,000 FT AT 10,000 FT CABIN RE-PRESSURIZED NORMALLY. PACKS FUNCTIONED NORMALLY AND OUTFLOW VALVE WAS CLOSED DURING EMERGENCY DESCENT. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO MSP WITH AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED PRESSURIZATION OUTFLOW VALVE (32-2130-9-0007, S/N OFF 3143) AND CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER (32-2130-9-0004, S/N OFF 54554). OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION ON THE FOLLOWING FLIGHT. FOUND FORWARD CARGO DOOR SEAL INFLATION HOLES FILLED WITH SEALANT. REPLACED SEAL.

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