SDR CA130625010

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date: June 16, 2013
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Airbus A320211
Aircraft time: 64,976 hours
Engine: Cfmint CFM565A1
System (JASC): 2133 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve
Part: Outflow Valve
Part number: VFT300A1
Condition: Failed
Location: Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, FLIGHT CREW ADVISED OF AVIONICS SMOKE FAULT. DISCUSSED WITH MOC, AND RETURNED TO DEPARTING STATION, LANDING AT 71,000 KG OVERWEIGHT BY 6500KG. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. SKIN AIR OUTLET VALVE INOPERATIVE, SKIN AIR OUTLET VALVE REPLACED IAW AMM 21-26-53. OPS CHECK DONE IAW AMM 21-26-00-710-001.

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