Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
August 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
90231570381
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
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

(CAN) RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION OCCURRED AT 37,000 FEET, OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED CABIN ABOVE 14,000 FEET, CABIN RATE OF CLIMB EXCEEDED 8,000 FEET, CONTROL REGAINED IN DESCENT, LEVELLED AT 16,000 FEET, FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE AND CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER P/N 9022-15702-9, AND OXYGEN GENERATORS. SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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