Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
December 31, 2011
Submitted
January 9, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N659JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
3190
Aircraft time
18,141 hours, 6,389 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Pressure
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

FLT 866, AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MCO DUE TO THE VENT SKIN AIR VALVE FAULT ON TAKEOFF. VENT OUTLET VALVE WAS STUCK OPEN. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW TSM 21-26-00-810-804, NO FAULT FOUND, SYS OPS CHECKED OK.

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