SDR 0401053247

Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
June 22, 2004
Submitted
June 24, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N347NW
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial
408
Aircraft time
35,912 hours, 15,683 cycles
Part
Check Valve
Part number
769B000001
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Rt Pack Bay
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

WITH NR 1 PACK ON MEL, PASSING ABOUT 15,000 FT MSL, CREW NOTED A RUMBLE IN THE AC DUCT SYSTEM. CABIN CLIMB RATE WAS ABOUT 650-700 FPM. AT FL240, CREW NOTED A STRONG RUMBLE AND VIBRATION AND INCREASE IN CABIN CLIMB RATE. THE 10,000 FT CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING SOUNDED AND THE CREW DONNED OXYGEN MASKS AND BEGAN EMERGENCY DESCENT UNTIL CABIN ALTITUDE STABILIZED BELOW 10,000 FT. CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. REPLACED NR 2 PACK DOWNSTREAM CHECK VALVE AND SLEEVE/SEALS BETWEEN THE NR 2 PACK HEAT EXCHANGER AND ACM. BOTH PACKS LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. CLEARED NR 1 PACK MEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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