Service difficulty report · Valve · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
March 26, 2022
Submitted
March 29, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N193UW
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
3584
Aircraft time
42,389 hours, 16,476 cycles
Part
Valve
Part number
MS288892
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation
IN
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 GROUNDED: 1R DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE HAS HISTORY OF LOW PRESSURE REPORTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND A NICK ON THE CHARGING VALVE, REPLACED CHARGING VALVE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-00-860-005-A