# SDR AALA201911059001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 4, 2019
- Submitted: November 5, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N680AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N680AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2630
- Aircraft time: 46,789 hours, 18,278 cycles
- System (JASC): [2133 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2133)
- Part: Outflow Valve
- Part number: 2079020BA
- Part serial: 19210081
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin Pressure
- Part time: 138 hours, 77 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/AALA201911059001

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DIVERTED TO PIT ON ACCOUNT OF AUTO PRESSURIZATION FAILURE, FOLLOWED SHORTLY AFTER BY LOSS OF MANUAL PRESSURIZATION CONTROL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE IAW AMM 21-31-51. OPS CHECK SYS 1 & 2 IN AUTO AND MAN MODES, NO FAULTS NOTED.

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