SDR GTIA2020090335341

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: August 31, 2020
Submitted: September 3, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N654NK
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 8176
Aircraft time: 8,421 hours, 3,812 cycles
System (JASC): 2133 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve
Part: Outflow Valve
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

ECAM: VENT SKIN VALVE FAULT ON CLIMB OUT AT 6,000 FT. APPLIED PROC. 3.21.31 RETURNED TO AIRPORT. "NO" OVERWEIGHT LANDING. PERFORMED OPERATIONS TEST OF THE VENT AVEC SYSTEM, FOUND SKIN AIR INLET VALVE FAULTED RAR SKIN AIR INLET VALVE IAW AMM 21-26-52. OPERATION CHECKS GOOD.

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