Service difficulty report · Bolt · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
March 7, 2025
Submitted
March 7, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Engine
Cfmint LEAP1A23
Part
Bolt
Part number
6497785370
Condition
Not Reported
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING SHOP VISIT AT THE SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES (SAE) SHOPS OF VILLAROCHE AND SAINT-QUENTIN EN YVELINES (FRANCE), INCORRECT BOLT CONFIGURATION HAS BEEN INSTALLED ON THE ENGINES SERIAL NUMBERS : 598448, 599671, 598485, 598486, 599610, 599647, 598446, 598812. BOLTS IN QUESTION ARE LOCATED INTO THE LOW PRESSURE TURBINE. SAE IS FOLLOWING THE TCH (CFM) RECOMMENDATION BASED ON SOW/2025/02. INVESTIGATION ARE IN PROGRESS TO IDENTIFY ROOT CAUSES AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. UPDATE WILL BE PERFORMED ONCE THE FINAL AFFECTED POPULATION WILL BE CONFIRMED. ROOT CAUSES AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS WILL BE AS WELL REPORTED IN AN ANOTHER UPDATE.