Service difficulty report · A/C Pack · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 1, 2009
Submitted
May 4, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N642AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
584
Aircraft time
49,114 hours, 19,200 cycles
Part
A/C Pack
Condition
Failed
Location
Ac Bay
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, M
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 320 LAS-ORD - DIVERSION - BOTH A/C PACKS FAULTED / OVERHEATED AT FL 370. DESCENDED TO FL 210 AND BOTH PACKS COOLED ENOUGH TO TURN BACK ON. BOTH PACKS STABILIZED AT HI FLOW/ 170 C. ENGINE HP BLEED ON ALMOST CONSTANTLY EXCEPT IN DESCENT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PHX. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 1 PACK PLENUM CHAMBER INNER CHAMBER TORN APART. REPLACED IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 21-52-22.

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