SDR 2023F00245

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
August 2, 2023
Submitted
August 3, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Engine
Cfmint LEAP1A23
Part
Unknown
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Component
Accessory Gearb
Component part number
3620012420
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

TITLE: CRESMANA FR.145.0229.2023_04 CFM LEAP-1A METALLIC SCREWS AND BOLT USED AS PROTECTIVE CLOSURES FOR SHIPPING AGB

CFM LEAP-1A MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION (ESM-72-63-00-01A-812A-C) REQUIRES THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX (AGB) TO BE PACKAGED WITH "PROTECTIVE CLOSURES" FOR SHIPPING. THESE "PROTECTIVE CLOSURES" CAN BE FOUND IN THE PACKAGING KIT P/N 91620S00.

EVENT: ---------- STS MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (EASA FR.145.0229) RECIEVED CFM LEAP-1A AGB, P/N 362-001-242-0, S/N 1P000695, WITH 7 METALLIC SCREWS AND 1 METALLIC BOLT WHEREAS PLASTIC "PROTECTIVE CLOSURES" SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED ACCORDING TO MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION. THREE OF THE SCREWS WHERE SEIZED IN THE SELF-LOCKING THREAD.

* PACKAGING COMPONENTS ARE NOT PART OF THE DEFINITION BUT THE PACKAGING INSTRUCTION IS PART OF THE APPROVED DOCUMENTATION ASSOCIATED TO THE TYPE CERTIFICATE. * USING METALLIC ELEMENTS IN PLACE OF THE SPECIFIED RED-COLORED PLASTIC COMPONENTS MAY PRESENT SOME RISK: - REDUCTION OF THE LOCKING FUNCTION OF THE THREAD - POTENTIAL FOD THAT COULD RESULT FROM CHIPPING - POTENTIAL FOD FROM THE INTRODUCTION OF UNREFERENCED COMPONENENT IN THE MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP

THE FOLLOWING FACTS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED: - THIS AGB WAS MOUNTED ON ENGINE LEAP-1A S/N: 598509 - NO NON-CONFORMITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE STS MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION.

- THIS EVENT WAS REPORTED TO THE TC HOLDER CFM. - THIS EVENT WILL BE REPORTED TO THE CUSTOMER TRANSPORTES AEREOS PORTUGUESES (TAP). - THIS EVENT WAS IS COMMUNICATED TO OSAC.