# SDR AALA202407031672

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 2, 2024
- Submitted: July 3, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N929AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N929AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7525
- Aircraft time: 22,346 hours, 8,903 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2533A5
- Engine time: 23,700 hours, 9,233 cycles
- System (JASC): [7120 · Engine Mount Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7120)
- Part: Thrust Link
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202407031672

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING AN UNSCHEDULED LEFT  ENGINE CHANGE MAINTENANCE FOUND FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT THRUST LINK WAS MISSING A BUSHING ON THE REPLACEMENT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE THRUST LINK PER AMM 71-21-12 AND EA 355869.

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