# SDR 2003UALA00808

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 28, 2003
- Submitted: December 9, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N402UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N402UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 439
- Aircraft time: 32,678 hours, 11,990 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [2133 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2133)
- Part: Outflow Valve
- Part number: VFT300A1
- Part serial: 544
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cabin Pressure
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003UALA00808

## Discrepancy

RETURN TO FIELD DUE TO INABILITY TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT.  REPLACED FAULTY SKIN AIR OUTFLOW VALVE.

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