Service difficulty report · Computer · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
March 15, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N458UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Computer
Part number
87292325V04
Part serial
1232
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Avionics Ventala
Part time
225 hours, 75 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

COULD NOT PRESSURIZE CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF. SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, VENT AVIONICS SYSTEM FAULT ECAM MESSAGE APPEARED WITH A RUMBLING, EVIDENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ACFT. SYSTEM DID NOT CORRECT ITSELF AFTER FOLLOWING ECAM PROCEDURE, STOPPED CLIMB AT 10,000 FEET. CABIN ALTITUDE 10,000 FEET MEAN SEA LEVEL WAS 7700 FEET WITH DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE OF 0.9. *S/D* REPLACED AVIONICS EQUIPMENT VENTILATION COMPUTER AND ACCOMPLISHED TEST AS REQUIRED. TEST OK.

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