Service difficulty report · Valve · Airbus A319114

Difficulty date
May 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A319114
Part
Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
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

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, FLT LEVEL 370, UNUSUAL CABIN ALTITUDE IN AUTO SYSTEM 2 OF 6,500 FEET. SAFETY VALVE OPENED TWICE FOR A BRIEF PERIOD, APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES LATER, CABIN DEPRESSURIZED AND EMERGENCY DESCENT CARRIED OUT. CONTROL REGAINED IN MANUAL MODE AT FLT. LEVEL 200. OUTFLOW VALVE REPLACED. SYSTEMS 1 AND 2 TESTED SERVICEABLE.

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