Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
May 10, 2017
Submitted
May 12, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N751UW
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
1317
Engine
Cfmint CFM565B6P
Part
Actuator
Part number
1777MK1
Condition
Failed
Location
Bleed Valve
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DIVERTED DUE TO LEFT ENGINE SURGE INDICATION. PILOT REPORTED THAT HE FELT AND HEARD AUDIBLE STALL AND THE AIRCRAFT YAWED. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND VBVS STUCK IN OPEN POSITION WITH DAMAGED DRIVE SHAFTS. NEW MASTER BLEED VALVE ACTUATOR INSTALLED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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