# SDR 9610843204

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N304US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N304US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 040
- Engine: Cfmint CFM565A1
- System (JASC): [7532 · Compressor Bleed Valve](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7532)
- Part: Flex Shaft
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: M
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9610843204

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB, THE NR 1 ENGINE EGT REACHED 892 DEGREES CELSIUS.  RETARDED THRUST, EGT DECREASED, BUT WAS STILL 50 DEGREES CELSIUS GREATER THAN NR 2 ENGINE.  RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER EVENT.  GROUND MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND LOWER VARIABLE BLEED VALVE FLEX DRIVE SHAFT END WORN.  REPLACED FLEX SHAFT, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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