SDR AALA2019031859005

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: March 14, 2019
Submitted: March 18, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N913US
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6255
Aircraft time: 16,113 hours, 6,266 cycles
System (JASC): 2133 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve
Part: Outflow Valve
Part number: VFT300B00
Part serial: 4505
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Cabin Pressure
Part time: 16,134 hours, 6,273 cycles
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: V
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

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ECAM WARNING ILLUMINATED FOR THE SKIN VENT VALVE, ON DEPARTURE AT 1500 FT. MAX FL 10,000 FT, MAN V/S CTRL . FULL UP UNPRESSURIZED CABIN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE OUTFLOW VALVE IAW AMM 21-26-53. OPS TESTED GOOD.

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