Service difficulty report · Valve · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
November 5, 2025
Submitted
November 6, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N543UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4843
Aircraft time
43,309 hours, 17,831 cycles
Part
Valve
Part number
E213300001
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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 INBOUND INTO PHL DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AT 1,200 FEET ON FINAL THEY GOT ECAM BRAKES ALTERNATE BRAKE FAULT. THE FLIGHT CREW ABORTED THE APPROACH AND ACCOMPLISHED THE ECAM PROCEDURES ALONG WITH THE SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIONS. THE AIRCRAFT SWITCHED TO A LONGER RUNWAY AND LANDED SAFELY AT PHL WITHOUT FURHTER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALTERNATE-BRAKE DIRECT DRIVE VALVE (97GG) AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 32-43-35 WITH NO FAULTS OR ISSUES NOTED

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