Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
June 16, 2011
Submitted
July 14, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N432UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
587
Aircraft time
53,052 hours, 19,709 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DOOR 2R SQUEALS THRU 18000 FT. FOUND OUTFLOW VALVE AS THE CAUSE. OUTFLOW VALVE HAS SEAL DAMAGE AND MISSING WHERE DOORS CLOSE TOGETHER. REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE. PRESSURIZED AC TO 6.5 PSI WITH NO NOISE. MED SEAL AND SURFACES CHECKED GOOD.

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