Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
May 4, 2023
Submitted
May 5, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N446AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10770
Aircraft time
5,148 hours, 1,371 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
VFT300B00
Part serial
042609206
Condition
Fault Message
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
5,148 hours, 1,371 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
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: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHX. AFTER TAKEOFF ECAM VENT SKIN VALVE FAULT DISPLAYED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PHX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SKIN AIR VALVE PER AMM 21-26-53 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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