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An A319 executed an emergency descent and diverted to a nearby airport when both engine bleeds faulted and the aircraft depressurized.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 916138 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201010 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Pneumatic Valve/Bleed Valve |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
After takeoff at around 3;000 ft we received an ECAM message: air engine 2 bleed fault. We accomplished the ECAM procedure and advised maintenance control. Later; in cruise at FL380; we received an ECAM: air engine 1 bleed fault. The cabin altitude started immediately to climb over 1;200 ft per minute. Around 30 seconds later we received an ECAM cabin attendant pr excess cabin attendant altitude (cabin pressure excess cabin altitude). We then accomplished the emergency descent in accordance with the checklist as depressurization was imminent.we advised ATC of the loss of cabin pressure and started down. After the aircraft was stabilized and the ECAM and aom procedures were complete we briefed the flight attendants and passengers. We then advised ATC and dispatch via ACARS of our intention to divert to a nearby airport where the approach and landing were uneventful.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An A319 executed an emergency descent and diverted to a nearby airport when both engine bleeds faulted and the aircraft depressurized.
Narrative: After takeoff at around 3;000 FT we received an ECAM message: Air ENG 2 bleed fault. We accomplished the ECAM procedure and advised Maintenance Control. Later; in cruise at FL380; we received an ECAM: Air ENG 1 bleed fault. The cabin altitude started immediately to climb over 1;200 FT per minute. Around 30 seconds later we received an ECAM CAB PR Excess CAB ALT (cabin pressure excess cabin altitude). We then accomplished the emergency descent in accordance with the checklist as depressurization was imminent.We advised ATC of the loss of cabin pressure and started down. After the aircraft was stabilized and the ECAM and AOM procedures were complete we briefed the Flight Attendants and passengers. We then advised ATC and Dispatch via ACARS of our intention to divert to a nearby airport where the approach and landing were uneventful.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.