# SDR AALA202305044356

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 1, 2023
- Submitted: May 4, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N601AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N601AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1935
- Aircraft time: 62,100 hours, 25,457 cycles
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Filter
- Part number: QA03995
- Condition: Clogged
- Location: Zone 400 - Nac/P
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A, O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202305044356

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW, DURING CLIMB OUT ENGINE #1 THRUST REVERSER FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE #1 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT FILTER CLOGGED INDICATOR WAS POPPED AND REPLACED THE FILTER PER AMM 78-31-51. (AALA202305044356). MAINTENANCE ALSO ADJUSTED THE #1 ENGINE INBOARD THRUST REVERSER LOCKING ACTUATOR PROXIMITY SWITCH PER AMM 78-31-15. (AALA202305047124) A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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