Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
August 27, 2023
Submitted
August 29, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N443AA
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10709
Aircraft time
6,760 hours, 1,813 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
VFT300B00
Part serial
042609122
Condition
Warning Light
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
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 DFW: IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF VENT SKIN VALVE FAULT ECAM MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SKIN AIR OUTLET VALVE PER AMM 21-26-53 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

More about the Airbus A321-253NX