Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
October 11, 2000
Submitted
November 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
485
Aircraft time
22,056 hours, 7,621 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Engine time
18,384 hours, 6,418 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. *S/D* AIRCRAFT HAD DEFECTIVE ENGINE REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ENGINE. ENGINE IS AT OUTSIDE VENDOR SHOP VISIT FOR DETERMINATION OF CAUSE. PRELIMINARY RESULTS SHOW FAILED GEAR IN THE MAIN GEARBOX.

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