Service difficulty report · Arm · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
November 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
485
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Arm
Part number
6A3321
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
14,878 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, 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

NR 1 ENGINE: STALL ECAM WARNING DISPLAYED. AUDIBLE 'THUMP' ON RHS OF AIRCRAFT AT FL310. NR 1 EGT WENT TO 1800 DEGREES. ENGINE SHUTDOWN. DIVERTED TO GRR UNDER AMBER ALERT. *S/D* ENGINE DISASSEMBLY INVESTIGATION FOUND A VARIABLE STATOR VANE LEVER ARM FAILED.

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