SDR AALA991969

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A300B4605R

Difficulty date
December 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7062A
Make and model
Airbus A300B4605R
Aircraft serial
474
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
VST165D
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Acm Bay
Component
Technofan
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, G

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

What was found

MIA - FLT 1901 - DURING CRUISE AT FL 330, PRESSURE WARNING WITH DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE OF 9.4 PSI IN AUTO MODE. CREW MANUALLY DEPLOYED OXYGEN MASKS AND EXECUTED EMERGENCY DESCENT. REPOSITIONED OVEBOARD VALVE PRESSURE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)

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