SDR CA080409003

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A310300

Difficulty date: April 7, 2008
Submitted: May 2, 2008
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Airbus A310300
Aircraft time: 60,094 hours
Engine: Ge CF680C2*
System (JASC): 2133 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve
Part: Outflow Valve
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: B

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

What was found

AFTER 30 MIN IN CRUISE, CAB PRESSURE REG NR 2 FAULT, FOLLOWED BY CAB PRESSURE REG NR 1 FAULT. UNABLE TO CONTROL IN MANUAL. EMERGENCY DESCENT AND QAR PROCEDURES FOLLOWED. PAX MASK SYSTEM ACTIVATED IN AUTO. FLIGHT RETURNED TO STATION AT FL 10,000 FT. ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR INVESTIGATION.

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