SDR AU980458

Service difficulty report · Valve · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
March 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Part
Valve
Part number
90231570301
Condition
Faulty
Location
Pressure Reg
Stage of operation
CR
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) DURING CRUISE, THE CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBED SUDDENLY. MANUAL PRESSURIZATION WAS SELECTED AND AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CLOSE THE OUTFLOW VALVE BUT THIS COULD NOT BE ACHIEVED. GROUND TEST FOUND THE OUTFLOW VALVE PN 9023-15703-81 BEHAVED ERRATICALLY.

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