Service difficulty report · Duct · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
February 27, 2026
Submitted
March 2, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N161AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7085
Aircraft time
29,683 hours, 11,782 cycles
Part
Duct
Part number
D2121001600041
Condition
Blown
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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 LAS DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A VENT SKIN VALVE FAULT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE ECAM PROCEDURE WHICH LIMITED THE AIRCRAFT TO 10000 FEET ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT LAS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND AVIONICS COOLING DUCT BLOWN IN THE E&E BAY AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 21-26-41 (AALA202602284210) MAINTENANCE ALSO REPLACED THE SKIN AIR OUTLET VALVE PER AMM 21-26-53. (AALA202603027466) A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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