Service difficulty report · Regulator Valve · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
November 2, 2012
Submitted
December 3, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N463UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1282
Aircraft time
43,106 hours, 16,694 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Regulator Valve
Part number
B17CA1042
Part serial
T00434
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFT CARGO MIX VALVE STAYS FULL COLD EVEN WITH TEMP CONTROL KNOB ROTATED TO FULL HOT. DEFFERED AFT CARGO HEAT HOT AIR PRESS REG VALVE. COMPLETED REQUIREMENTS OF MEL ITEM 2143B. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO HEAT PRESS REG VALVE REF AMM 21-43-52, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

More about the Airbus A320-232