Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
August 15, 2023
Submitted
August 17, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N993AN
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
7188
Aircraft time
20,117 hours, 7,907 cycles
Engine
Iae V2533A5
Engine time
20,117 hours, 7,907 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
G4000VSVA02
Part serial
AAG16194
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 400 - Nac/P
Part time
20,858 hours, 8,234 cycles
Component
Engine · Iae · V2533A5
Component part number
V2533A5
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J, X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED ON DESCENT INTO PHL DUE A #1 ENGINE FAIL MESSAGE RESULTING IN THE #1 ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN ON ITS OWN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PHL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE INLET PRESSURE CHECK VALVE ON #1 ENGINE PER AMM 36-11-41 (AALA202308171355) AND REPLACED VARIABLE STATOR VANE ACTUATOR ON # 1 ENGINE PER TASK CARD 26T40075005. (AALA202308178635) A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.