SDR YENA2007088

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: October 2, 2007
Submitted: October 8, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N546JB
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1827
Aircraft time: 21,581 hours, 7,725 cycles
System (JASC): 2133 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve
Part: Outflow Valve
Part number: VTF300B00
Part serial: 02886
Condition: Failed
Location: Cabin Pressure
Part time: 21,581 hours, 7,725 cycles
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

ECAM VENT SKIN VALVE FAULT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. CYCLED TO BURN FUEL AND AIRCRAFT LANDED AT 141,000 LBS. PERFORMED BITE TEST OF AEVC. PFR & BITE SHOWED SKIN AIR OUTLET VALVE FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SKIN AIR VALVE (OUTLET) PER AMM 21-26-53-04, NO FURTHER FAULTS, OPS CHECK NORMAL.

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