Service difficulty report · Flow Valve · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
July 5, 2004
Submitted
August 10, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N102UW
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
0844
Part
Flow Valve
Part number
1303A000003
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Pack
Part time
11,936 hours
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

GJT - FLT 82 - EN ROUTE SFO-PHL, WITH THE NR 2 PACK ON MEL, A NR 1 PACK FAULT OCCURRED. PRESSURIZATION WAS LOST AS A RESULT. FLIGHT MADE A RAPID DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET THE DIVERTED TO GJT DUE TO TERRAIN CONTRAINTS. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 PACK FLOW CONTROL VALVE. OPS CHECKED BOTH THE NR 1 AND NR 2 PACK SYSTEMS. OPS CHECKS OK. (M)

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