SDR UALA2013032601894

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: March 25, 2013
Submitted: March 27, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N471UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1432
Aircraft time: 39,707 hours, 16,362 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 2133 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve
Part: Outflow Valve
Condition: Obstructed
Location: Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: C, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

CABIN PRESSURE ISSUE, FLT DIVERTED. CANNOT CONTROL PRESSURE. CABIN PRESSURE SYS 1 AND 2 FAULTED: ECAM1, ECAM2. FOUND DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM OF OUTFLOW VALVE AND THE FRAME. REMOVED DEBRIS AND SYS 1, SYS 2 AND MANUAL SYSTEM, ALL CHECKED OK.

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