Service difficulty report · Controller · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
April 23, 2023
Submitted
April 26, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N167AN
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
7013
Aircraft time
19,808 hours, 7,852 cycles
Part
Controller
Part number
2079113AD
Part serial
1490553
Condition
Fault Message
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
24,162 hours, 9,646 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHL. AFTER TAKE OFF CLIMBING TO 10K FEET. MANUAL LANDING ELEVATION ECAM ADVISORY WITH SWITCH IN AUTO. CABIN VERTICAL SPEED FLUCTUATING +400FPM TP -250FPM. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS HEARD WHISTLING NOISE REAR RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. FLIGHT CREW STAYED BELOW 10K' AND RETURNED TO PHL WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED #2 CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER 12HL PER AMM 21-31-34 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.