Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
April 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Press Sys
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B, D

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, A/C OVERPRESSURIZED DUE TO FAULTY NR SYSTEM AND NR SYSTEM DID NOT TAKE CONTROL. ALSO, DIFFICULTY ENCOUNTERED WITH MANUAL CONTROL. CLIMB-OUT OF FLIGHT LEVEL 320 LOST CONTROL OF CABIN, FIRST DESCENDED, THEN FULL CLIMB AT 3,700 FEET PER MINUTE, CONTROL REGAINED, OK IN MANUAL. A/C RETURNED TO DEPARTURE TERMINAL. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED CHANGING OUT FLOW VALVE ASSEMBLY AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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