Aviation safety investigations & reports
Air/pressurisation involving a Airbus A320-211, VH-HYC, Brisbane, QLD on 14 July 1992
Investigation number:
199203438
199203438
Status: Completed
Summary
On climb out of Brisbane the crew had problems with the No 2 engine bleed and at the cruising level of Flight Level 310 were unable to control the cabin pressurization. The aircraft descended rapidly to 10,000ft and returned to Brisbane. The problem was isolated to a failed duct. The aircraft was already operating on an MEL due to the No 1 airconditioning pack being unservicable. Therefore, with the failure of the No 2 pack, pressurization was unable to be maintained. The Company is assessing the need to limit departures with one airconditioning pack inoperative.
General details
| Date: | 14 July 1992 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
| Time: | 10:30 EST | ||||
| State: | Queensland | Occurrence type: | Air/pressurisation | ||
| Occurrence category: | Incident | ||||
| Report status: | Final |
Aircraft details
| Aircraft manufacturer | Airbus | |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft model | A320-211 | |
| Aircraft registration | VH-HYC | |
| Sector | Jet | |
| Damage to aircraft | Nil |