Service difficulty report · Hot Air Valve · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
April 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
476
Part
Hot Air Valve
Part number
746A000005
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
UK
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SMOKE ALARM SOUNDED IN RIGHT AFT LAVATORY. CREW REPORTED NO VISIBLE SMOKE, SDCU AND FDU SHOW NO FAULTS. NO OBVIOUS FAULTS LAV ELECTRIC COMPONENTS, LIGHTS OR WATER HEATER. CLEANED EXCESSIVE DUST FROM LAV VENT/SMOKE DETECTOR AREA. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE SMOKE ALARM. REMOVED AND REPLACED HOT AIR VALVE.

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