Service difficulty report · Skin Valve · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
June 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N429UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
539
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Skin Valve
Condition
Stuck Open
Location
Fuselage
Part time
7,069 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT, SKIN OUTLET VALVE SHOWS FULL OPEN. *S/D* AVIONICS EQUIPMENT VENTILATION COMPUTER SKIN AIR OUTLET VALVE FAILED TO CLOSE AT TAKEOFF. DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE COLLAPSED DUCTING. DUCTING AND VALVE REPLACED.

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