SDR 0501483274

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
October 1, 2005
Submitted
October 4, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N374NW
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial
1646
Aircraft time
11,527 hours, 5,175 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
2079003AC
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
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

AT CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 37,000 FEET RECEIVED A CAB PR SYS 1 FAULT. MOMENTS LATER RECEIVED CAB PR 1 & 2 FAULT. REQUESTED IMMEDIATE DESCENT WITH ATC. CABIN PRESSURE WAS HOLDING STEADY AT 7,000 FEET. REPORTED TO ATC THAT CABIN PRESSURE WAS HOLDING AND RECEIVED CLEARANCE TO LEVEL AT 19,000 FEET. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, CABIN O2 MASKS DID NOT DEPLOY. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE 32-2130-9-0009, S/N OFF 91680.

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