SDR UALA2010070902438

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: July 9, 2010
Submitted: July 16, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N447UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 836
Aircraft time: 40,538 hours, 16,357 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 2133 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve
Part: Outflow Valve
Part number: VFT300A1AMDTA
Part serial: 59
Condition: Faulty
Location: Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

PRESSURIZATION ISSUE, RTFL. NEEDS NEW AIR OUTLET VALVE 22HQ , NO PARTS IN MSP. SECURED OUTLET VALVE IN FULL CLOSED POSITION PER MEL. SECURED SKIN EXCHANGER ISOL VALVE PER MEL 21090 PROCEDURES. REPLACED SKIN AIR VALVE PER MM AND TESTED PER MM, OPS CHECK OKAY.

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