Airbus A320-231

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SDR AWXA9700087Apex Bolt · out of adjustON TAKEOFF CLASS 1 LGCIU NR 2 FAULT. AFTER 3RD ATTEMPT TO RAISE LEVER TO UP POSITION GEAR CYCLED. AFTER CYCLING GEAR ALL WORKED NORMAL ON LGCIU NR 1. ON NEXT LEG INITIALLY COULD NOT RETRACT LANDING GEAR ON TAKEOFF. STRUT FAULT ANNUNCIATED. REMOVED AND REPFeb 5, 1997 · N626AW · Airbus A320231 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AWXA9700070Vsv Actuator · failedNR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR FAULT. ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON DESCENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE VSV ACTUATOR, IAW CARD R5M75303. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.Feb 2, 1997 · N620AW · Airbus A320231 · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR AWXA9700068Battery · dischargedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND MID-CABIN RT SIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY IN MID-CABIN. OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 2, 1997 · N622AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR AWXA9700067Autopilot · malfunctionedUNCOMMANDED ROLL TO THE LEFT ON DESCENT DURING SPEEDBRAKE USAGE AT 4500 FEET WITH AUTOPILOT ON. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS, ALL NORMAL. PERFORMED BITE OF AFS/LAND, CHECK NORMAL. NO FAULTS FOUND ON POST-FLIGHT REPORT OR LST LEG REPORT.Jan 31, 1997 · N643AW · Airbus A320231 · Autopilot SystemSDR AWXA9700066Connector · disconnectedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND ROW 26 EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RESECURED CONNECTOR TO SIDE WALL. OPS CHECK OK.Jan 31, 1997 · N628AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR AWXA9700054Wire · brokenDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS AT ROW 15 LT INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRES AT EMERGENCY LIGHTS. OPS CHECK NORMAL.Jan 27, 1997 · N637AW · Airbus A320231 · Light System WiringSDR AWXA9700035Strut · reqd serviceON DEPARTURE PRIOR TO GEAR RETRACTION, LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT CLASS 1 MESSAGE. WENT AWAY. ATTEMPTED GEAR RETRACTION, CLASS 1 MESSAGE LANDING GEAR NOT UPLOCKED GEAR DOORS NOT CLOSED FOLLOWED ECAM. RECYCLED GEAR. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF NLGJan 26, 1997 · N626AW · Airbus A320231 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AWXA9700036Wire · brokenDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE ON EMERGENCY LIGHTS.Jan 14, 1997 · N631AW · Airbus A320231 · Light System WiringSDR AWXA9700020Prox Sensor · inoperativeON APPROACH, RECEIVED A CLASS 1 LEVEL 3 RED WARNING THAT LANDING GEAR WAS NOT SAFE. ONE RED AND ONE GREEN NOSE GEAR INDICATION ON ECAM. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR, NO HELP. LOST NOSE WHEEL STEERING ON ROLLOUT. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. REPLACED NLG PROX SENSOR 1Jan 10, 1997 · N644AW · Airbus A320231 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AWXA9700018Light · inoperativeDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND FWD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT, OPS CHECK GOOD.Jan 10, 1997 · N303ML · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR 97ZZZX998Oven · fireA SMALL FIRE INSIDE NR 2 OVEN OCCURRED DURING CRUISE OF FLT 5118. CABIN CREW EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE USING A HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER. NO OTHER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE REQUIRED. SOURCE WAS UNDETERMINED. IT IS SUSPECTED TO BE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL IN OR ON A Jan 10, 1997 · Airbus A320231 · Buffet/GalleysSDR AWXA9700016Vent Fan · failedCOCKPIT SMOKE INFLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONICS EXTRACT VENT FAN, OPS CHECK GOOD.Jan 9, 1997 · N303ML · Airbus A320231 · Air Distribution FanSDR AWXA9700043Structure · crackedNR 2 ENGINE CANTILEVER STRUCTURE FROM RIB 01-07 OUTBOARD SPAR CRACKED. COMPLIED WITH AWA E.R. NR 32-54-20-15. TRANSFERRED TO AWM 106 NR 970009 FOR WEEKLY INSPECTION UNTIL PERMANENT REPAIR. S.IA. NR 54-002-97 ISSUED BY ENGINEERING ON 1-10-97. REQUIRES INSPEJan 1, 1997 · N634AW · Airbus A320231 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR AWXA9700003Battery · dischargedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IN AFT GALLEY INOP. REPLACED FWD GALLEY EMERGENCY EXIT BATTERY, TESTS GOOD.Jan 1, 1997 · N621AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR 97ZZZX1002Fan · failedECAM MESSAGE 'EXTRACT FAULT'. CREW REPORTED GRINDING NOISE AND ODOR OF BURNED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. REPLACED AVIONICS COOLING FAN.Dec 28, 1996 · N302ML · Airbus A320231 · Air Distribution FanSDR CA970107006Fuel Pump · sheared shaft(CAN) ENGINE DID NOT PRODUCE TAKEOFF POWER AND WAS DIFFICULT TO START. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE TWO STAGE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT DELIVERING THE VOLUME OF FUEL REQUIRED, DUE TO A SHEARED DRIVE.Dec 26, 1996 · Airbus A320231 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AWXA9600774Fuse · missingDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND BOTH RIGHT EMERGENCY OVERWING EXIT HANDLE COVER LIGHTS INOP. FOUND MISSING FUSE ON BATTERY PACK AND INSTALLED NEW ONE. OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 25, 1996 · N624AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR AWXA9600770Coolng Fan · failedECAM MESSAGE VENT EXTRACT FAULT, ELECTRIC SMELL PRESENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONIC EXTRACT FAN PER MM 21-26-51. TEST OK.Dec 22, 1996 · N620AW · Airbus A320231 · Air Distribution FanSDR AWXA9600765Battery Pack · dischargedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND RT MID EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK FAILED TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 19, 1996 · N622AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR AWXA9600748Packing · leakingEMERGENCY DECLARED, HYDRAULIC GREEN RESERVOIR LOW LEVEL. FOUND PRIORITY VALVE LEAKING MAIN WHEEL WELL. REPLACED PACKINGS PER 29-11-03, NO LEAKS FOUND. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, OK FOR SERVICE.Dec 14, 1996 · N634AW · Airbus A320231 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AWXA9600747Pack Inlet Act · inoperativeSTRONG SMELL OF SMOKE IN CABIN ASSOCIATED WITH NR 2 PACK FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 PACK INLET ACTUATOR PER AMM, OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 12, 1996 · N624AW · Airbus A320231 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AWXA9600740Wire · brokenDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND ROW 26 A, B, C SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPAIRED WIRING AS NEEDED, OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 10, 1996 · N627AW · Airbus A320231 · Light System WiringSDR AWXA9600737Battery Pack · dischargedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND RT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY FAILS SELF TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT OVERWING BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK GOOD. POWER SUPPLY 321454 0704 IDec 9, 1996 · N636AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR AWXA9600719Retract Mech · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF GEAR RETRACTION, ECAM L/G DOOR NOT OPEN. RECYCLED GEAR AND OPERATED NORMALLY.Nov 29, 1996 · N636AW · Airbus A320231 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR AWXA9600720Eec · malfunctionedGOING THROUGH ABOUT 12,000 FEET AT ABOUT 280 KTS AND ACCELERATING, ECAM MESSAGE OF THRUST REVERSER NR 2 UNLOCKED CAME UP. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHX. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 EEC. CYCLED THRUST REVERSER WITH ENGINE RUNNING SEVERAL TINov 28, 1996 · N634AW · Airbus A320231 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AWXA9600710Fluid · depletedON APPROACH, GREEN SYSTEM LOW HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DISPLAYED. CREW FOLLOWED ECAM PROCEDURES AND SHUT DOWN PUMP. GEAR WAS STILL UP WHEN WARNING OCCURRED, EMERGENCY DECLARED. GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SERVICED WITH 2 GALLONS, RESET GEAR FROM MANUAL EXTENSION.Nov 23, 1996 · N621AW · Airbus A320231 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AWXA9600709Sensor · out of adjustLANDING GEAR NEEDED TO BE RECYCLED AFTER TAKEOFF TO GET IT UP AND LOCKED. COULD FEEL VIBRATION INDICATING THAT IT WAS NOT UP AND LOCKED UNTIL RECYCLED. FOUND LT MLG DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR TO BE OUT ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED SENSOR PER MM 32-31-73 PG 608 ITEM 5. Nov 21, 1996 · N636AW · Airbus A320231 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR JBXA00027Fitting · looseRDU - FLT 32 - AIRCRAFT DEPARTED RDU FOR LAX. EN ROUTE, CREW HAD YELLOW SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE WARNING ON ECAM AND RETURNED TO RDU. UPON SHORT FINAL HAD YELLOW RESERVOIR LOW LEVEL. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE B-NUT FITTING ON YELLOW SYSTEM ACCUMULATOR BOTTLE. TIGNov 15, 1996 · N304ML · Airbus A320231 · Hydraulic System, AuxiliarySDR AWXA9600664Connector · loosePHX - FLT 2050 - EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT ROW 26. RE-PINNED CANNON PLUG. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD. (M)Nov 10, 1996 · N629AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR AWXA9600651Battery Pack · dischargedPHX - FLT 2050 - AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK ABOVE L-2 DOOR. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD. (M)Nov 3, 1996 · N624AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR AWXA960604Battery · dischargedPHX - FLT 2541 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SYSTEM FAILS BATTERY AT 11WL AND 10WL. REPLACED BOTH BATTERY SYSTEM, OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)Oct 19, 1996 · N636AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR AWXA960602Power Supply · inoperativePHX - FLT 2209 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND FORWARD SECTION EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FORWARD LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT POWER SUPPLY AND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY. OPS CHECK OK. (X)Oct 19, 1996 · N618AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZM1489Battery · dischargedPHX - FLT 2541 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SYSTEM FAILS BATTERY AT 11WL AND 10WL. REPLACED BOTH BATTERY SYSTEM, OPS CHECK NORMAL. REFERENCE AWXA960604.Oct 19, 1996 · N636AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR AWXA960580Spoiler Actuator · malfunctionedPHX - FLT 2050 - ON LANDING, LOST BLUE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. NR 3 SPOILER FAULTED UP. BLUE RESERVOIR LOW LEVEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 SPOILER ACTUATOR. OPS CHECK NORMAL. PART TOTAL CYCLES 5060. (X)Oct 12, 1996 · N644AW · Airbus A320231 · Drag Control ActuatorSDR AWXA960588Power Supply · inoperativePHX - FLT 1236 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND BATTERY PACK AT LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT HATCHES FAULTS WHEN TESTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. (M)Oct 11, 1996 · N643AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR AWXA960587Battery Pack · dischargedPHX - FLT 1236 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND FORWARD SECTION L1 AND R1 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Oct 11, 1996 · N643AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR AWXA960584Connector · failedPHX - FLT 0007 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND ROW 16 LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT INOP. REPLACED CONNECTOR. OPS CHECK OK. (M)Oct 11, 1996 · N633AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR AWXA960558Battery Pack · dischargedPHX - FLT 146 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 13, 17, 19, 24, AFT GALLEY AREA AND L-2 AND R-2 DOORS FAILED EMERGENCY BATTERY TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER. OPERATIONS CHECKED Oct 5, 1996 · N624AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR AWXA960556Slide · deployedCMH - FLT 2860 - L-1 DOOR SLIDE INADVERTENTLY FELL OFF AND PARTIALLY OPENED. REMOVED AND REPLACED L-1 DOOR SLIDE IAW 25-62-44. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. (M)Oct 5, 1996 · N633AW · Airbus A320231 · Escape SlideSDR 96ZZZM1482Battery Charger · inopPHX - FLT 146 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 13, 17, 19, 24, AFT GALLEY AREA AND L-2 AND R-2 DOORS FAILED BATTERY TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD. REFEOct 5, 1996 · N624AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR AWXA960540O-Rings · failedCMH - FLT 2031 - AIR TURN BACK DUE TO LOSS OF GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. FOUND 2 HYDRAULIC LEAKS IN MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL. BOTH LEAKS WERE ON THE GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM MANIFOLD. REPLACD O-RINGS ON BOBBIN ASSEMBLY OF GREEN SYSTEM 3-2 WAY VALVE (CENTER MSep 28, 1996 · N628AW · Airbus A320231 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AWXA960527Control Lever · inoperativePHX - FLT 2082 - AIR TURN BACK, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND NO POWER TO RELAY 48GA. FOUND LANDING CONTROL LEVER FAULTY. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL LEVER PER AMM 32-31-11, PG 401-406. (M)Sep 26, 1996 · N633AW · Airbus A320231 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR AWXA960520Power Supply · inoperativePHX - FLT 2082 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND AFT SEAT ROW 26 MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. FOUND LEFT MID-CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY FAILED. REPLACED UNIT. REPLACED L MID-CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY. SYSSep 22, 1996 · N643AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZM1434Battery Pack · dischargedPHX - FLT 2082 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND AFT SEAT ROW 26 MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. FOUND LEFT MID-CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY FAILED. REPLACED UNIT. REPLACED L MID-CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY. SYSSep 22, 1996 · N643AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR AWXA960519Wire · brokenLAS - FLT 365 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND FLOOR PROX LIGHTING INOP AT ROW 11R. WIRES PULLED FROM LIGHT. REPAIRED WIRING. (M)Sep 19, 1996 · N303ML · Airbus A320231 · Light System WiringSDR AWXA960512Battery Pack · inoperativePHX - FLT 2540 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND MISCELLANEOUS EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP AT MID-CABIN, OVERWING AND AISLE LIGHTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK ON AIRCRAFT RIGHT, MID-CABIN, PER MM 33-51-48, PG 410. (M)Sep 16, 1996 · N643AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR AWXA960511Power Supply · inoperativePHX - FLT 2051 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP AT SEATS 13, 17, 19 AND 24. BULLNOSE LIGHTS INOP AT ROW 19 AND 2. ALL SIGNS INOP IN AFT GALLEY. SYSTEM TEST FAILS LEFT AFT UNIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNITSep 13, 1996 · N624AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR AWXA960479Battery · dischargedPHX - FLT 2274 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT TEST FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY FORWARD LEFT OVERWING. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT FWD LEFT OVERWING. SYSTEM CHARGED, OPERATIONS CHECK GOOSep 8, 1996 · N636AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZM1372Power Supply · inoperativePHX - FLT 2274 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT TEST FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY FORWARD LEFT OVERWING. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT FWD LEFT OVERWING. SYSTEM CHARGED, OPERATIONS CHECK GOOSep 8, 1996 · N636AW · Airbus A320231 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZX5077Aspirator · damagedEVACUATION SLIDE DEFECTIVE. NO MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE OVERHAUL. SUSPECT CAUSE: IMPROPER PACKING PROCEDURES CAUSING BOTH ASPIRATOR BODIES TO BE DEFORMED. ONE SO BADILY STRESSED, A WELD WAS BROKEN. RECOMMENDATION: ENSURESep 7, 1996 · Airbus A320231 · Escape Slide
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