SDR 99ZZZX2629

Service difficulty report · Turbine Disc · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
January 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
424
Engine
Iae V2500A1
Part
Turbine Disc
Part number
2A221
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
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 INSPECTION OF PARTS FROM THIS ENGINE, FOUND THE HPI TURBINE DISC HAD CRACKING FROM ITS AIR METERING HOLES AND BELLING OF THE FRONT SECTION. THESE FEATURES HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FIRE WHICH WAS PRESENT IN THE NR 6 BEARING COMPARTMENT.

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