Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
September 29, 2014
Submitted
September 30, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N547JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1849
Aircraft time
49,111 hours, 17,464 cycles
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
2079003AC
Part serial
0151713
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Part time
38,913 hours, 14,041 cycles
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

CREW PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT DUE TO CABIN PRESSURE, EXCESS CABIN ALTITUDE AT FL 370. HIGHEST CABINE ALTITUDE OBSERVED WAS 11000FT. R & R OUTFLOW VALVE IAW AMM 21-31-51. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

More about the Airbus A320-232