Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
June 25, 2022
Submitted
June 29, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N993AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7188
Aircraft time
16,845 hours, 6,503 cycles
Part
Control Valve
Part number
1806D000001
Part serial
180611883
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
16,872 hours, 6,513 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
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: RIGHT PACK WAS FLUCTUATING AND CAUSING THE PRESSURIZATION TO CLIMB AND DESCEND. OUTFLOW VALVE WAS OPENING AND CLOSING. ENGINE POWER WAS STEADY. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202206276962: REPLACED RIGHT HAND FLOW CONTROL VALVE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 21-51-51.** (CLOSED)

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