A319
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness; Training / Qualification
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural MEL / CDL; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Aircraft Equipment Problem Dissipated; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Aircraft; Human Factors
When inspecting the logbook I saw the number 2 pack was on deferral. Our first flight of the day was a normal flight. The second leg; while at cruise; FL370; we received the ECAM AIR ENG 1 BLEED LEAK. First Officer continued to fly while I performed ECAM actions. The left bleed valve had automatically closed and I noticed the cabin altitude climbing. We advised ATC and started an emergency descent to 10;000 feet. We then received the ECAM CAB PR EXCESS CAB ALT and we complied with the ECAM actions while descending. Flight Attendant A called the flight deck and I informed him of the problem and I would call him back shortly. Passenger oxygen was not needed as the cabin altitude did not reach 14;000 feet. At 10;000 feet and all ECAM actions complete the fault light extinguished on the left engine bleed; so we decided to turn the left engine bleed on in an effort to regain pressure. A leak was not detected and the aircraft pressurized. We were approximately 160 miles from destination so we elected to continue. I informed Maintenance and Dispatch of the situation and they concurred to continue. I called the cabin and briefed Flight Attendant A. The flight continued to [our destination] without further incident.I'm not sure. This would not have been an emergency if we didn't have the number 2 pack on deferral.
A319 Captain reported being dispatched with number two pack deferred. On the second leg; in cruise at FL370; an ECAM AIR ENG 1 BLEED LEAK is received causing the number one bleed valve to close automatically. Once at 10;000 feet the bleed leak indication clears and the flight continues to destination.