Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 14, 2023
Submitted
August 16, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N618JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
02489
Aircraft time
67,567 hours, 24,344 cycles
Part
Unknown
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT#2260, KIN-JFK. (AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK TO KIN) ' CLIMBING THRU 12000FT AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LARGE INCREASE IN AIR FLOW FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM THAT CYCLED HI AND LOW HOT AIR VALVE CHECKED IN CLOSED POSITION AS PER MEL 2.4 MAX PSI DIFF NOTED AT 12000FT AS DIRT AND DUST CIRCULATING IN COCKPIT WE ASSUMED DEPRESSURIZATION AND RETURNED FOR LANDING; PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION TEST IAW AMM 05-53-00. NO LEAKS NOTED. OPS CHECKK OF CPC 1 & 2 IAW AMM 21-31-00. TEST OK. A/C OK TO CONTINUE SERVICE. BLOW-OUT PANELS IN AVIONICS BAYS AND CGO COMPARTMENTS ARE GOOD.'

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