SDR FDEA201105031703

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: May 3, 2011
Submitted: May 3, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N651FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 728
Aircraft time: 24,924 hours, 13,032 cycles
System (JASC): 2133 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve
Part: Outflow Valve
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J, G
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT PASSING 10,000 FT, CABIN PRESS REG 1 FAULTED, COMPLIED WITH ECAM AND TURNED IT OFF. 1 MINUTE LATER, CABIN PRESS REG 2 FAULTED AND WE WERE IN MAN PRESSURE. IT APPEARED THAT THE AFT OUTFLOW VALVE WAS NOT PROGRAMMING PROPERLY.

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