Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date
December 13, 2005
Submitted
December 14, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N506TA
Make and model
Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial
207
Aircraft time
47,859 hours, 19,354 cycles
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
81001B010300
Part serial
439
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Cabin Pr.Sys
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF USING SYSTEM NR1 NOTICED AFT OUTFLOW VALVE STAYED FULL OPEN. OPPOSITE SYSTEM SELECTED, NO HELP, UNABLE TO CLOSE MANUALLY. WITH BOTH PACKS ON COULD MAINTAIN 8500 FT CABIN ALTITUDE AT 14000 FT. DUMPED FUEL TO SAFE LANDING WEIGHT (APPROX 2600 GALS). RETURNED TO AIRFIELD, LANDING NORMAL. REPLACED SYSTEM NR 1 AFT PRESS AND SAFETY VALVE (OUTFLOW VALVE) IAW 21-31-13. SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY IAW 21-31-00 PG 501. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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