Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date
February 6, 2020
Submitted
February 7, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802AW
Make and model
Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial
924
Aircraft time
68,305 hours, 31,004 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Dirty
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING DECENT FROM FL260 TO 14000 CABIN ALT VERT SPEED FLUX FROM +100FT TO -1000 ON SYSTEM 1. NOTICEABLE PRESS CHANGES IN CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK. FOUND DEBRIS STICKING OUT FROM OUTFLOW VALVE (PIECES OF INSULATOR), REMOVED DEBRIS. OUTFLOW VALVE SEAL OK. NO DEFECT NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED OPS CHECK OF OUTFLOW VALVE IAW AMM 21-31-00. OPS CHECK NORMAL. ACCOMPLISHED OPS TEST OF PRESSURE CONTROL AND MONITORING I/A/W AMM 21-31-00-710-002-A. SYST CKS GOOD.

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