Service difficulty report · Regulator Valve · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
July 11, 2021
Submitted
July 19, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N989AU
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7307
Aircraft time
14,911 hours, 5,738 cycles
Part
Regulator Valve
Part number
6774G010000
Part serial
677413964
Condition
Surges
Location
Zone 400 - Nac/P
Part time
14,946 hours, 5,750 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: #2 PACK SURGING CAUSING PRESSURIZATION TO SWING, V/S +250 - 450FPM AT FL340. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202107149594: REPLACED #2 ENGINE PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 36-11-52 AND 21-51-00. ** (CLSOED)

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