# SDR AALA201810059003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 3, 2018
- Submitted: October 9, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N768US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N768US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1389
- Aircraft time: 48,010 hours, 30,884 cycles
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Thrust Reverser
- Component: Thrust Reverser, Rohr
- Component part number: 6423801521
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201810059003

## Discrepancy

NR 1 ENGINE OUTBOARD THRUST REVERSER FORWARD FITTING WAS CRACKED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.   REPLACED THE THRUST REVERSER ASSEMBLY IAW TC 26L40078001.

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