# SDR AALA20170426006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 26, 2017
- Submitted: April 28, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N148AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N148AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6790
- Aircraft time: 5,437 hours, 2,052 cycles
- System (JASC): [2133 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2133)
- Part: Outflow Valve
- Part number: VFT300B00
- Condition: Faulted
- 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/AALA20170426006

## Discrepancy

RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED AND FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. VENT SKIN VALVE FAULT ECAM.  REPLACED SKIN AIR VALVE BETWEEN FRAMES 17 AND 18 IAW MM 21-26-53. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER TASK 21-26-00-710.  AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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