Service difficulty report · Controller · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
May 2, 2003
Submitted
June 11, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N164UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1425
Part
Controller
Part number
342B030000
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Eng Pylon
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

EN ROUTE PIT-DEN, WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, AT FL350, ECAM MESSAGE 'L WING LEAK' CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY A LOS OF CABIN PRESSURE. A RAPID DESCENT WAS MADE. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO PIT FOR MAINTENANCE. A LEFT ENGINE HIGH PRESSURE VALVE WAS REPLACED FOR T/S PURPOSES. A LEFT ENGINE PNEUMATIC CONTROL THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. (M)

More about the Airbus A321-211