Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
July 20, 2013
Submitted
July 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N503JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1123
Aircraft time
53,328 hours, 20,100 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
VFT300B00
Part serial
02856
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
59,125 hours, 27,002 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

AIR RETURN TO DEPARTURE DUE TO VENT SKIN VALVE ECAM FAULT AND ACFT COULD NOT PRESSURIZE. IAW TSM 21-26-00-810-804A, R & R SKIN AIR OUTLET VALVE IAW AMM 21-26-53. CHECKED NORMAL.

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