SDR 9712123205

Service difficulty report · Bleed Door · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
June 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N305US
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft serial
41
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A1
Part
Bleed Door
Part number
1217622
Condition
Binding
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, THE NR 1 ENGINE EGT EXCEEDED LIMITS. NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MAX BRAKING WAS USED DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. DURING TURN OFF ONTO TAXIWAY NR 1 AND 2 TIRES DEFLATED DUE TO BLOWN FUSE PLUGS. MAINTENANCE FOUND TWO SHEARED/DAMAGED BLEED DOOR DRIVE CABLES AND ONE BINDING BLEED DOOR. SHAFTS AND DOOR WERE REPLACED. ENGINE BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED NO TROUBLE FOUND. REPLACED NR 1 AND 2 TIRES. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR MAINTENANCE FERRY FLIGHT TO MSP FOR FURTHER LANDING GEAR INSPECTION AND NR 1 ENGINE REPLACEMENT.

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