SDR AU971426

Service difficulty report · Support · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
July 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Part
Support
Part number
VFT215
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cabin Cooling
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) SKIN AIR INLET VALVE FAULTY. INSPECTION FOUND EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF CORROSION IN THE MANUAL CONTROL HANDLE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WHICH CAUSED THE VALVE TO SEIZE AND ALSO PREVENTED DEPLOYMENT OF THE CONTROL HANDLE PREVENTING MANUAL CLOSURE OF THE VALVE.

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