Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date
June 8, 2017
Submitted
June 9, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N819AW
Make and model
Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial
1395
Aircraft time
54,752 hours, 23,540 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, ECAM MESSAGE FOR VENT SKIN VALVE FAULT. THE AUTO PRESSURIZATION FAILED & RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. FOLLOWED ECAM PROCEDURES TO SELECT OVERRIDE, BLOWER & EXTRACT FANS AND SELECTED MAIN CABIN PRESSURE. CABIN PRESSURE WAS 1750FT & CLIMBING AT 4000FT MSL. STABILIZED CABIN. FOUND SKIN AIR OUTLET VALVE MAIN FLAP OPEN. DEACTIVATED SKIN AIROUTLET VALVE IAW AMM 21-26-00.

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