Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date
July 12, 2016
Submitted
July 14, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N839AW
Make and model
Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial
2669
Aircraft time
33,722 hours, 15,353 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON FINAL APPROACH, CABIN WAS AT-4990 ALTITUDE. CREW FOUND DEBRIS STUCK IN OUTFLOW VALVE ON THE POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND. MAINTENANCE REMOVED INSULATION DEBRIS FROM OUTFLOW VALVE AND CHECKED AREA FOR DAMAGE WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 21-31-00.

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