Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date
February 7, 2020
Submitted
February 11, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802AW
Make and model
Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial
924
Aircraft time
68,312 hours, 31,009 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Obstructed
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: ON DESCENT THROUGH 21,500 PRESSURIZATION PLUNGED TO 1200 FPM FOR2-3 SECONDS. THEN 700FPM 2-3 SECONDS THEN NORMAL RATE. PAX AND CREW FELT THE SURGE. FOUND DEBRIS STICKING OUT FROM OUTFLOW VALVE ( PIECES OF INSULATOR). OUTFLOW VALVE SEAL OK. NO DEFECT NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED OPS CHECK OF OUTFLOW VALVE IAW AMM 21-31-00.

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