Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Airbus A318111

Difficulty date
January 21, 2008
Submitted
January 23, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N804FR
Make and model
Airbus A318111
Aircraft serial
2051
Aircraft time
15,198 hours, 7,857 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM565B8P
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
101809
Part serial
241002
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING C CHECK INSPECTION AND FUNCTIONAL TEST, THE CABIN PRESSURE SWITCH (16WR) FAILED TO DROP THE OXYGEN MASKS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CABIN PRESSURE SWITCH (16WR) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF AMM 35-23-15-400-001. FOLLOWING ITS INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION IT WAS TESTED AND FOUND OKAY.

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