Service difficulty report · Shaft · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
February 24, 2023
Submitted
February 28, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N170US
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
1462
Aircraft time
70,027 hours, 26,815 cycles
Part
Shaft
Condition
Bent
Location
Zone 700 - Gears
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BRAKES PULSATING WITH EVEN MANUAL BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE FROM 70 KNOTS TO 20 KNOTS. NO INDICATION ON TRIPLE INDICATOR OF FLUCTUATION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALL 4 TACHOMETERS PER AMM 32-42-57. MAINTENANCE ALSO FOUND THE SHAFT BENT ON #3 TACHOMETER AND REPLACED IT. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED. SEE AALA202302286089 (#1 TACHOMETER), AALA202302283393 (#2 TACHOMETER), AALA202302287451 (#3 TACHOMETER), AALA202302283206 (#4 TACHOMETER) AND AALA202302289927 (SHAFT)