Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
May 21, 2023
Submitted
May 22, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N158AN
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
7009
Aircraft time
20,963 hours, 8,298 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
VFT300B00
Part serial
042605437
Condition
Fault Message
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
20,963 hours, 8,298 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O, A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAX. AFTER TAKEOFF VENT SKIN VALVE FAULT ILLUMINATED, AND THE CREW WAS UABLE TO RESET IT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT LAX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SKIN AIR OUTLET VALVE PER AMM 21-26-53 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.